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WP Sort Order vs Post Order By Category (2026)

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

WP Sort Order

WP Sort Order

4.5(17)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Post Order By Category

Post Order By Category

5(6)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Post Order By Category

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Order By Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP Sort Order leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Sort Order has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Post Order By Category has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WP Sort Order
►
Post Order By Category5/5
Total Reviews
17WP Sort Order
◄
Post Order By Category6
Active Installs
6.0K+WP Sort Order
◄
Post Order By Category1.0K+
Total Downloads
89K+WP Sort Order
◄
Post Order By Category8.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Sort Order
Post Order By CategoryN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Sort Order
◄
Post Order By Category1 year ago
First Released
2016WP Sort Order
Post Order By Category2019
Age
10 yearsWP Sort Order
Post Order By Category7 years
WP Requires
3.5.0+WP Sort Order
Post Order By Category4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+WP Sort Order
Post Order By Category5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Sort Order
Post Order By CategoryFree
Latest Version
1.3.5WP Sort Order
Post Order By Category1.05

Rating Breakdown

WP Sort Order

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

Post Order By Category

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Post Order By Category Reviews

by YogieAnamCara

Works like a charme

I am so grateful for this plugin, it does exactly what I was looking for! Some categories at my blog need to follow the publishing date and be read/displayed in chronological order. Job done with this

by ade2002

Fantastic! Just what I needed.

I’m still learning this craft of blogging and I’m not the most technical person, so this plugin really helped to get my memoirs in the right order. Thankyou.

by darro

Perfect for Travel Blogs

This is a perfect plugin for me. Super simple to achieve what I needed. While I want people who visit my blogs to see the latest posts, I have a category for each trip. Having the ability to list th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Sort Order or Post Order By Category more popular?
WP Sort Order has 6.0K+ active installations while Post Order By Category has 1.0K+. WP Sort Order is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Sort Order or Post Order By Category?
WP Sort Order has a 4.5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Post Order By Category has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP Sort Order and Post Order By Category free?
WP Sort Order is free and Post Order By Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Sort Order or Post Order By Category?
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?
WP Sort Order was last updated 1 year ago and Post Order By Category was last updated 1 year ago.

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