WordPress plugin comparison
Default Sort Ascend vs WP Grid Sorter
At a glance
- Default Sort Ascend has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for WP Grid Sorter.
- On a typical day, Default Sort Ascend is downloaded about 5 times, WP Grid Sorter about 1.
- WP Grid Sorter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 7 reviews.
- Default Sort Ascend was updated more recently: Apr 1, 2026, against Jun 1, 2014 for WP Grid Sorter.
- Default Sort Ascend is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for WP Grid Sorter.
- Default Sort Ascend has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for WP Grid Sorter.
Line by line
Default Sort Ascend leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Default Sort Ascend |  WP Grid Sorter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,270 | #41,578 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152 | 28 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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