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Portfolio Post Type vs AW Simple Sorter (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Portfolio Post Type

Portfolio Post Type

4.7(14)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Portfolio Post Type
VS
AW Simple Sorter

AW Simple Sorter

5(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AW Simple Sorter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Portfolio Post Type leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Portfolio Post Type has accumulated 878K+ total downloads while AW Simple Sorter has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Portfolio Post Type
►
AW Simple Sorter5/5
Total Reviews
14Portfolio Post Type
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AW Simple Sorter4
Active Installs
50K+Portfolio Post Type
◄
AW Simple Sorter10
Total Downloads
878K+Portfolio Post Type
◄
AW Simple Sorter2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/APortfolio Post Type
AW Simple SorterN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoPortfolio Post Type
◄
AW Simple Sorter9 years ago
First Released
2011Portfolio Post Type
AW Simple Sorter2015
Age
15 yearsPortfolio Post Type
AW Simple Sorter11 years
WP Requires
3.8+Portfolio Post Type
AW Simple Sorter3.5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Portfolio Post Type
AW Simple Sorterfalse+
Business Model
FreePortfolio Post Type
AW Simple SorterFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Portfolio Post Type
AW Simple Sorter0.5

Rating Breakdown

Portfolio Post Type

4.7/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

AW Simple Sorter

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Portfolio Post Type Reviews

by Hasan

Simple and Effective

This is an ideal simple plugin if you want to display a portfolio. Very useful. Thanks…

by kirstudio14

Плагин, то что нужно. Простой.

Спасибо за отличный и простой плагин. Спасибо за перевод на русский язык

by doanvantho

no shortcode

no shortcode

AW Simple Sorter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portfolio Post Type or AW Simple Sorter more popular?
Portfolio Post Type has 50K+ active installations while AW Simple Sorter has 10. Portfolio Post Type is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Portfolio Post Type or AW Simple Sorter?
Portfolio Post Type has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews, while AW Simple Sorter has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Portfolio Post Type and AW Simple Sorter free?
Portfolio Post Type is free and AW Simple Sorter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Portfolio Post Type or AW Simple Sorter?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Portfolio Post Type was last updated 5 years ago and AW Simple Sorter was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.