WP Show Posts vs AW Simple Sorter (2026)

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

WP Show Posts

WP Show Posts

4.7(80)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Show Posts
VS
AW Simple Sorter

AW Simple Sorter

5(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View AW Simple Sorter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AW Simple Sorter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Show Posts leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Show Posts has accumulated 605K+ total downloads while AW Simple Sorter has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter5/5
Total Reviews
80WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter4
Active Installs
70K+WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter10
Total Downloads
605K+WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Show Posts
AW Simple SorterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter9 years ago
First Released
2016WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter2015
Age
10 yearsWP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter11 years
WP Requires
4.5+WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter3.5.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorterfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Show Posts
AW Simple SorterFree
Latest Version
1.1.6WP Show Posts
AW Simple Sorter0.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Show Posts

4.7/5(80 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
5%
2
3%
1
1%

AW Simple Sorter

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

Recent Reviews

WP Show Posts Reviews

by Betty_

Molto utile ma….

Questo Plugin è molto utile, peccato non venga più aggiornato… ma grazie mille per averlo creato!

by nealumphred

Nifty plugin, indeed!

Nifty plugin allowed me to create a very smart, very attractive index with thumbnails of each article’s featured image. Keep on keepin’ on …

by jolanxbl

Very handy for ‘Editor’ users who get overwhelmed

TL;DR It doesn’t work with the current (as of 09-20-2023) version of WordPress- doesn’t show up in the editor! Luckily, the ‘Blog’ block of the free plugin ‘Premium Addons for Elementor’ functions ver

AW Simple Sorter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Show Posts or AW Simple Sorter more popular?
WP Show Posts has 70K+ active installations while AW Simple Sorter has 10. WP Show Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Show Posts or AW Simple Sorter?
WP Show Posts has a 4.7/5 rating from 80 reviews, while AW Simple Sorter has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Show Posts and AW Simple Sorter free?
WP Show Posts is free and AW Simple Sorter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Show Posts 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?
WP Show Posts was last updated 1 year ago and AW Simple Sorter was last updated 9 years ago.

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