WordPress plugin comparison
Reorder Posts vs Simple Custom Post Order
Reorder Posts
by Matt Cromwell
10K+ installs3.9
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Reorder Posts.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, Reorder Posts about 105.
- Simple Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 3.9 from 28 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Reorder Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reorder Posts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Simple Custom Post Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reorder Posts | Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,596 | #187 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.1K | 316K |
| Rating | 3.9(28) | 4.8(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×2.54 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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