WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Taxonomy Ordering vs Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Simple Taxonomy Ordering
by Evan Herman
10K+ installs4.9
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
by Automattic
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple Taxonomy Ordering has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Zone Manager (Zoninator).
- On a typical day, Simple Taxonomy Ordering is downloaded about 284 times, Zone Manager (Zoninator) about 102.
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 28 reviews.
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) was updated more recently: Apr 25, 2026, against Mar 22, 2023 for Simple Taxonomy Ordering.
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Simple Taxonomy Ordering.
- Zone Manager (Zoninator) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Simple Taxonomy Ordering.
Line by line
Zone Manager (Zoninator) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Taxonomy Ordering | Zone Manager (Zoninator) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,443 | #4,789 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.8K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(28) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 6 months ago |
| 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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