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.
Pages with category and tag
60K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Simple Page Ordering | Pages with category and tag | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 131 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 60K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.2M+ | ◄ | 130K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.4 | 0.9.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Page Ordering
Pages with category and tag
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Page Ordering averaged approximately 482 daily downloads while Pages with category and tag averaged 75.
Recent Reviews
Simple Page Ordering Reviews
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
Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy
As per the title. Not for professional use.
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
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.
Works as intended
Works as intended
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.
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