WordPress plugin comparison
In category Order vs WP Sort Order
At a glance
- WP Sort Order has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for In category Order.
- On a typical day, WP Sort Order is downloaded about 62 times, In category Order about 2.
- WP Sort Order is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.1 from 7 reviews.
- WP Sort Order was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Dec 13, 2016 for In category Order.
- WP Sort Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.0 for In category Order.
- In category Order has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP Sort Order.
Line by line
WP Sort Order leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  In category Order |  WP Sort Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,847 | #2,879 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 3.1(7) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 10 days 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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