WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Page Ordering vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for VK Link Target Controller.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,534 times, VK Link Target Controller about 141.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 131 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Simple Page Ordering.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Page Ordering has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Page Ordering |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #303 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.9K | 20.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(131) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| 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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