Simple Page Ordering vs Pages with category and tag (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
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Pages with category and tag

Pages with category and tag

4.8(26)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) while Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while Pages with category and tag has 130K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag4.8/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag26
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag60K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag130K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tagN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag1 month ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag2018
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag8 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tagfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tagFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag0.9.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

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

Pages with category and tag

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

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

Pages with category and tag Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Reliable and does what it says

I have now used this plugin for a while. It does what it says. It works well and I have not had any problems with it.

by maybebernd

Works as intended

Works as intended

by myracat

Helpful

My theme limits some things in wordpress but this plugin has allowed us to add categories and tags to our pages. Very helpful in grouping and labeling types of pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Page Ordering or Pages with category and tag more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while Pages with category and tag has 60K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or Pages with category and tag?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and Pages with category and tag free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and Pages with category and tag is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering or Pages with category and tag?
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 Pages with category and tag was last updated 1 month ago.

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