Ryans Simple CMS vs Simple Taxonomy Ordering
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
Simple Taxonomy Ordering leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,437, ahead of Ryans Simple CMS at #22,863. Over the last 7 days Simple Taxonomy Ordering slipped 4 places and Ryans Simple CMS climbed 156 places. Simple Taxonomy Ordering has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for Ryans Simple CMS. Downloads this week: Simple Taxonomy Ordering 1,114 and Ryans Simple CMS 22. Ratings: Ryans Simple CMS 5★ from 1 and Simple Taxonomy Ordering 4.9★ from 28 reviews.
| Metric | Ryans Simple CMS | Simple Taxonomy Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,863 ▲ 156 | #1,437 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 1,114 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (28) |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 2.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #22,506 | #1,431 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Dec 2015 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ryans Simple CMS or Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
By active installs, Simple Taxonomy Ordering: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for Ryans Simple CMS, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ryans Simple CMS or Simple Taxonomy Ordering?
Simple Taxonomy Ordering, at #1,437 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ryans Simple CMS at #22,863. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ryans Simple CMS or Simple Taxonomy Ordering 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.