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Zone Manager (Zoninator) vs Posts Order (2026)

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Zone Manager (Zoninator)
VS
Posts Order

Posts Order

4.6(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Posts Order

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zone Manager (Zoninator) has accumulated 115K+ total downloads while Posts Order has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Zone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Posts Order4.6/5
Total Reviews
3Zone Manager (Zoninator)
►
Posts Order17
Active Installs
2.0K+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Posts Order1.0K+
Total Downloads
115K+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
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Posts Order33K+
Support Resolution
N/AZone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts OrderN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoZone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Posts Order3 years ago
First Released
2011Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts Order2014
Age
15 yearsZone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts Order12 years
WP Requires
5.9+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts Order5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts Order7.0+
Business Model
FreeZone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts OrderFree
Latest Version
0.10.2Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Posts Order1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

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

Posts Order

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
82%
4
12%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews

by cjaimet

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.

by 1

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!

by Maor Chasen

Fantastic!

It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!

Posts Order Reviews

by hudsoncss

Simple and precise

It orders -posts by category- perfectly. There are many options available for sort data. Simple and precise.

by May

Perfect Solution

I want this feature to be added to WP.

by SMukta

Wonderful!

Easy to use and works great! Thank you so much!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zone Manager (Zoninator) or Posts Order more popular?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 2.0K+ active installations while Posts Order has 1.0K+. Zone Manager (Zoninator) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zone Manager (Zoninator) or Posts Order?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Posts Order has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Zone Manager (Zoninator) and Posts Order free?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) is free and Posts Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zone Manager (Zoninator) or Posts 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?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) was last updated 6 months ago and Posts Order was last updated 3 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.