WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Custom Post Order vs Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Simple Custom Post Order
by colorlibplugins
300K+ installs4.8
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
by Automattic
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Custom Post Order has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Zone Manager (Zoninator).
- On a typical day, Simple Custom Post Order is downloaded about 5,381 times, Zone Manager (Zoninator) about 102.
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 588 reviews.
- Simple Custom Post Order was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 25, 2026 for Zone Manager (Zoninator).
- Simple Custom Post Order is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zone Manager (Zoninator).
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Simple Custom Post Order.
Line by line
Simple Custom Post Order leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Custom Post Order | Zone Manager (Zoninator) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #187 | #4,789 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317.2K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(588) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.54 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 months 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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