WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Custom Post Order vs WP Sort Order
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
WP Sort Order
by Fahad Mahmood
6K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 6K+ for WP Sort Order.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, WP Sort Order about 62.
- Simple Custom Post Order is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 31, 2026 for WP Sort Order.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Custom Post Order has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Sort Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Custom Post Order | WP Sort Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #187 | #2,879 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 316K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(588) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.54 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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