Table Sorter vs HH sortable ID columns (2026)

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

Table Sorter

Table Sorter

4.8(29)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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HH sortable ID columns

HH sortable ID columns

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HH sortable ID columns has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Table Sorter leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Table Sorter has accumulated 48K+ total downloads while HH sortable ID columns has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns5/5
Total Reviews
29Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns4
Active Installs
9.0K+Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns300
Total Downloads
48K+Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns12K+
Support Resolution
N/ATable Sorter
HH sortable ID columnsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTable Sorter
HH sortable ID columns4 years ago
First Released
2014Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns2013
Age
12 yearsTable Sorter
HH sortable ID columns13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns5.6+
Business Model
FreeTable Sorter
HH sortable ID columnsFree
Latest Version
2.3Table Sorter
HH sortable ID columns3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Table Sorter

4.8/5(29 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
3%

HH sortable ID columns

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Table Sorter Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

GENERALLY works well for STATIC tables

Doesn’t work for dynamically updated tables (using Javascript). Will duplicate rows. It also has no way to keep certain rows (like a total at the end old the table) from being sorted. There i

by Jeff Sherk

Perfect

This plugin is excellent and saved me a ton of work trying to make a sortable column. Thank you!

by susan303

Excellent

This was exactly what I needed – fast, simple to use, works perfectly. Thank you!

HH sortable ID columns Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Table Sorter or HH sortable ID columns more popular?
Table Sorter has 9.0K+ active installations while HH sortable ID columns has 300. Table Sorter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Table Sorter or HH sortable ID columns?
Table Sorter has a 4.8/5 rating from 29 reviews, while HH sortable ID columns has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Table Sorter and HH sortable ID columns free?
Table Sorter is free and HH sortable ID columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Table Sorter or HH sortable ID columns?
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?
Table Sorter was last updated 1 year ago and HH sortable ID columns was last updated 4 years ago.

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