WP Sort Order vs Zone Manager (Zoninator) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WP Sort Order leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Sort Order has accumulated 89K+ total downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 115K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Sort Order | Zone Manager (Zoninator) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 89K+ | ► | 115K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Age | 10 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5.0+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.5 | 0.10.2 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Sort Order
Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Sort Order averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Zone Manager (Zoninator) averaged 126.
Recent Reviews
WP Sort Order Reviews
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
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
I love this plugin
I find this plugin very useful for my needs , Thanks
Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews
Reliable and scalable
We have been using this plugin for five years on 20 major news sites and it is integral to our daily work.
Good!
I have a idea for my blog, where some topic divided to few different posts ans user can freely navigate between different parts of it. This plugin helped me a lot! Thanks developer!
Fantastic!
It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!
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