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Post Types Order vs In category Order (2026)

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

Post Types Order

Post Types Order

4.5(296)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
In category Order

In category Order

3.1(7)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Types Order has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 296 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Types Order has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while In category Order has 8.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Post Types Order
◄
In category Order3.1/5
Total Reviews
296Post Types Order
◄
In category Order7
Active Installs
600K+Post Types Order
◄
In category Order100
Total Downloads
16M+Post Types Order
◄
In category Order8.3K+
Support Resolution
100%Post Types Order
In category OrderN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPost Types Order
◄
In category Order9 years ago
First Released
2010Post Types Order
In category Order2014
Age
16 yearsPost Types Order
In category Order12 years
WP Requires
2.8+Post Types Order
In category Order4.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Post Types Order
In category Orderfalse+
Business Model
FreePost Types Order
In category OrderFree
Latest Version
2.4.6Post Types Order
In category Order0.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Post Types Order

4.5/5(296 reviews)
5
83%
4
3%
3
4%
2
1%
1
9%

In category Order

3.1/5(7 reviews)
5
43%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
43%

Recent Reviews

Post Types Order Reviews

by xrisxal2000

Excellent tool – life saver!!

Excellent tool really and very handy. Thnk you for creating

by indy0077

Doesn’t work with my WP

Doesn’t work with my WP site. This topic was modified 3 months ago by indy0077.

by cguinn

Fantastic plugin!

Makes it super easy to edit, and manage posts. Interface is clean, and everything just works. Highly recommended!

In category Order Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Types Order or In category Order more popular?
Post Types Order has 600K+ active installations while In category Order has 100. Post Types Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Types Order or In category Order?
Post Types Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 296 reviews, while In category Order has a 3.1/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Post Types Order and In category Order free?
Post Types Order is free and In category Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Types Order or In category Order?
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?
Post Types Order was last updated 3 weeks ago and In category Order was last updated 9 years ago.

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