Hierarchy vs Posts in Page
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Posts in Page leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,860, ahead of Hierarchy at #15,671. Over the last 7 days Posts in Page climbed 1 place and Hierarchy climbed 43 places. Posts in Page has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Hierarchy. Downloads this week: Posts in Page 121 and Hierarchy 18. Ratings: Hierarchy 4.7★ from 13 and Posts in Page 4.4★ from 86 reviews.
| Metric | Hierarchy | Posts in Page |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,671 ▲ 43 | #1,860 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 121 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | 4.4★ (86) |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2022 | May 13, 2019 |
| Current version | 1.0.5.1 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #15,512 | #1,849 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hierarchy or Posts in Page?
By active installs, Posts in Page: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Hierarchy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hierarchy or Posts in Page?
Posts in Page, at #1,860 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hierarchy at #15,671. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hierarchy or Posts in Page alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.