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Post Types Order vs Simple Custom Post 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
View Post Types Order
VS
Simple Custom Post Order

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8(566)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Simple Custom Post Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom Post Order has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 566 reviews) while Post Types Order leads in active installations (600K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Types Order has accumulated 16M+ total downloads while Simple Custom Post Order has 4.1M+. Post Types Order has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Post Types Order
►
Simple Custom Post Order4.8/5
Total Reviews
296Post Types Order
►
Simple Custom Post Order566
Active Installs
600K+Post Types Order
◄
Simple Custom Post Order300K+
Total Downloads
16M+Post Types Order
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Simple Custom Post Order4.1M+
Support Resolution
100%Post Types Order
◄
Simple Custom Post Order0%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoPost Types Order
◄
Simple Custom Post Order2 months ago
First Released
2010Post Types Order
Simple Custom Post Order2013
Age
16 yearsPost Types Order
Simple Custom Post Order13 years
WP Requires
2.8+Post Types Order
Simple Custom Post Order6.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Post Types Order
Simple Custom Post Order7.4+
Business Model
FreePost Types Order
Simple Custom Post OrderFree
Latest Version
2.4.6Post Types Order
Simple Custom Post Order2.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Post Types Order

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

Simple Custom Post Order

4.8/5(566 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
4%

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!

Simple Custom Post Order Reviews

Works great!

I could only wish other plugins worked this well. It delivers what it says it will… I easily reorder posts using this plugin.

by whitedd

Not working

Plugin not working and support dont answer.

by pastorjim

Works – sort of

The plugin allows simple reordering of posts as advertised. But in the Premium Theme I’m using, Ashe Pro, the widget that displays latest posts seems unaffected. It still shows posts in their date ord

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order more popular?
Post Types Order has 600K+ active installations while Simple Custom Post Order has 300K+. Post Types Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order?
Post Types Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 296 reviews, while Simple Custom Post Order has a 4.8/5 rating from 566 reviews.
Are Post Types Order and Simple Custom Post Order free?
Post Types Order is free and Simple Custom Post Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order?
As of April 2026, Post Types Order has a 100% support resolution rate while Simple Custom Post Order has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Post Types Order was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simple Custom Post Order was last updated 2 months ago.

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