WordPress plugin comparison
Front Page Category vs Simple Page Ordering
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Front Page Category.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,534 times, Front Page Category about 21.
- Simple Page Ordering is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 131 reviews, against 4.0 from 26 reviews.
- Simple Page Ordering was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jan 30, 2024 for Front Page Category.
- Simple Page Ordering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.0 for Front Page Category.
Line by line
Simple Page Ordering leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Front Page Category |  Simple Page Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,053 | #303 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 453 | 42.9K |
| Rating | 4.0(26) | 4.7(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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