Intuitive Custom Post Order vs WP Sort Order (2026)

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

Intuitive Custom Post Order

Intuitive Custom Post Order

4.4(139)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Intuitive Custom Post Order
VS
WP Sort Order

WP Sort Order

4.5(17)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Sort Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Sort Order has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 17 reviews) while Intuitive Custom Post Order leads in active installations (400K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Intuitive Custom Post Order has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while WP Sort Order has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order4.5/5
Total Reviews
139Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order17
Active Installs
400K+Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order6.0K+
Total Downloads
3.0M+Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order89K+
Support Resolution
N/AIntuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort OrderN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoIntuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order1 year ago
First Released
2012Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order2016
Age
14 yearsIntuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order10 years
WP Requires
3.5.0+Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order7.0+
Business Model
FreeIntuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort OrderFree
Latest Version
3.2.0Intuitive Custom Post Order
WP Sort Order1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Intuitive Custom Post Order

4.4/5(139 reviews)
5
81%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
13%

WP Sort Order

4.5/5(17 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Intuitive Custom Post Order Reviews

by megane9988

The best plugin for sorting posts, taxonomies, and more

I am very pleased that the necessary and sufficient functions are provided.必要十分な機能が提供されており、とても嬉しいです。

by jcmais40

Super extention

Merci pour votre tavail, ça fontionne bien.

by Erik Eliasson

It’s really good

Works even for category archive listings. I wouldn’t do without it.

WP Sort Order Reviews

by Xander Venske

By Far The Best Sorting Plugin!

WP Sort Order is hands-down the best sorting plugin for WordPress. Works great with all my ACF custom post types and taxonomies and also works a charm with Elementor on the front-end, no effort requir

by john_6x6

Doesn’t support custom post types as it says

I used JetEngine to make custom post types. The drag and drop works, but it does not change on the front end. Only worked for default wordpress post type. This topic was modified 1 year, 1

by wpfan10

I love this plugin

I find this plugin very useful for my needs , Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Intuitive Custom Post Order or WP Sort Order more popular?
Intuitive Custom Post Order has 400K+ active installations while WP Sort Order has 6.0K+. Intuitive Custom Post Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Intuitive Custom Post Order or WP Sort Order?
Intuitive Custom Post Order has a 4.4/5 rating from 139 reviews, while WP Sort Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Intuitive Custom Post Order and WP Sort Order free?
Intuitive Custom Post Order is free and WP Sort Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Intuitive Custom Post Order or WP Sort 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?
Intuitive Custom Post Order was last updated 6 months ago and WP Sort Order was last updated 1 year ago.

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