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Simple Page Ordering vs CMS Tree Page View (2026)

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

Simple Page Ordering

Simple Page Ordering

4.7(131)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Simple Page Ordering
VS
CMS Tree Page View

CMS Tree Page View

4.9(360)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View CMS Tree Page View

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CMS Tree Page View has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 360 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while CMS Tree Page View has 1.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
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CMS Tree Page View4.9/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
►
CMS Tree Page View360
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
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CMS Tree Page View50K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
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CMS Tree Page View1.6M+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page ViewN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
◄
CMS Tree Page View1 year ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page View2010
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page View16 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page View3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page Viewfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page ViewFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
CMS Tree Page View1.6.8

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

4.7/5(131 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%

CMS Tree Page View

4.9/5(360 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Recent Reviews

Simple Page Ordering Reviews

by martinrajnoch

don´t work with Admin Columns plugin

Hi,if I use Admin Columns Pro plugin, than Simple Page Ordering for custom post don´t work, I can´t drag and drop. If I disbale Admin Columns Pro plugin, than I can drag and drop correctly. Drag an

by stratboy

Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy

As per the title. Not for professional use.

by gettoknowbig3

Fuckin Love it! Thank you!

Cool plugin in itself. Now if only the page attributes would be updated when reordering…..oh wait! I see that they do! Incredible, so you can output them with a query as intended and give the custo

CMS Tree Page View Reviews

by Lubiland

Clever little plug-in

Have used this for many many years, can’t do without it. There are other things out there with folders and such, but I love the simplicity of it and being able to see all my pages, posts and! products

by flexjoly

Redelijk

Eenvoudige plugin. Op zich redelijk goed. Geeft goeie ingeklapte lijst van alle items. Maar je kunt ze niet sorteren. Ook geen paginatie. De zoekfunctie werkte bij mij niet goed.

by yedi guz

CMS Tree Page View rocks!

A simple, yes very useful plugin, thanks a lot guys!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or CMS Tree Page View more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while CMS Tree Page View has 50K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or CMS Tree Page View?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while CMS Tree Page View has a 4.9/5 rating from 360 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and CMS Tree Page View free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and CMS Tree Page View is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or CMS Tree Page View?
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?
Simple Page Ordering was last updated 10 months ago and CMS Tree Page View was last updated 1 year ago.

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