WordPress plugin comparison
Post Types Order vs Simple Custom Post Order
Post Types Order
by nsp-code
600K+ installs4.5
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Types Order has more active installs: 600K+, against 300K+ for Simple Custom Post Order.
- On a typical day, Post Types Order is downloaded about 6,264 times, Simple Custom Post Order about 5,381.
- Simple Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 4.5 from 296 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Post Types Order.
- Simple Custom Post Order resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Post Types Order.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post Types Order has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Simple Custom Post Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Types Order | Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #98 | #187 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 563.6K | 316K |
| Rating | 4.5(296) | 4.8(588) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.38 | ×2.54 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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