Post Types Order vs Simple Custom Post Order
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
Post Types Order leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #98, ahead of Simple Custom Post Order at #187. Over the last 7 days Post Types Order climbed 1 place and Simple Custom Post Order held its place. Post Types Order has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 600K+ active installs against 300K+ for Simple Custom Post Order. Downloads this week: Post Types Order 207,694 and Simple Custom Post Order 92,555. Ratings: Post Types Order 4.5★ from 296 and Simple Custom Post Order 4.8★ from 584 reviews.
| Metric | Post Types Order | Simple Custom Post Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #98 ▲ 1 | #187 ▬ |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 207,694 | 92,555 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (296) | 4.8★ (584) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.7 | 2.8.10 |
| Best rank on record | #98 | #187 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2010 | Jul 2013 |
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, Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order?
By active installs, Post Types Order: 600K+ sites run it against 300K+ for Simple Custom Post Order, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order?
Post Types Order, at #98 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Custom Post Order at #187. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Types Order or Simple Custom Post Order 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.