diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e771d06..0a7a8fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ This project is no longer maintained by Segment. Instead, [Martin Etmajer](https
   Options:
     -h, --help     show help information
     --no-required  omit "Required" column when generating markdown
+    --no-sort      omit sorted rendering of inputs and ouputs
     --version      print version
 
 ```
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/doc.go b/internal/pkg/doc/doc.go
index 704e201..b20b30a 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/doc.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/doc.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"sort"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 
@@ -43,18 +42,6 @@ func (d *Doc) HasOutputs() bool {
 	return len(d.Outputs) > 0
 }
 
-type inputsByName []Input
-
-func (a inputsByName) Len() int           { return len(a) }
-func (a inputsByName) Swap(i, j int)      { a[i], a[j] = a[j], a[i] }
-func (a inputsByName) Less(i, j int) bool { return a[i].Name < a[j].Name }
-
-type outputsByName []Output
-
-func (a outputsByName) Len() int           { return len(a) }
-func (a outputsByName) Swap(i, j int)      { a[i], a[j] = a[j], a[i] }
-func (a outputsByName) Less(i, j int) bool { return a[i].Name < a[j].Name }
-
 // CreateFromPaths creates a new document from a list of file or directory paths.
 func CreateFromPaths(paths []string) (*Doc, error) {
 	names := make([]string, 0)
@@ -110,8 +97,6 @@ func Create(files map[string]*ast.File) *Doc {
 		}
 	}
 
-	sort.Sort(inputsByName(doc.Inputs))
-	sort.Sort(outputsByName(doc.Outputs))
 	return doc
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/doc_test.go b/internal/pkg/doc/doc_test.go
index 8cf15c1..a07311e 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/doc_test.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/doc_test.go
@@ -78,34 +78,10 @@ func TestInputs(t *testing.T) {
 
 	expected := []doc.Input{
 		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "list-1",
-			Description: "It's list number one.",
-			Default: &doc.Value{
-				Type:    "list",
-				Literal: "",
-			},
-			Type: "list",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "list-2",
-			Description: "It's list number two.",
+			Name:        "string-2",
+			Description: "It's string number two.",
 			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "list",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "map-1",
-			Description: "It's map number one.",
-			Default: &doc.Value{
-				Type:    "map",
-				Literal: "",
-			},
-			Type: "map",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "map-2",
-			Description: "It's map number two.",
-			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "map",
+			Type:        "string",
 		},
 		doc.Input{
 			Name:        "string-1",
@@ -117,10 +93,34 @@ func TestInputs(t *testing.T) {
 			Type: "string",
 		},
 		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "string-2",
-			Description: "It's string number two.",
+			Name:        "map-2",
+			Description: "It's map number two.",
 			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "string",
+			Type:        "map",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "map-1",
+			Description: "It's map number one.",
+			Default: &doc.Value{
+				Type:    "map",
+				Literal: "",
+			},
+			Type: "map",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "list-2",
+			Description: "It's list number two.",
+			Default:     nil,
+			Type:        "list",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "list-1",
+			Description: "It's list number one.",
+			Default: &doc.Value{
+				Type:    "list",
+				Literal: "",
+			},
+			Type: "list",
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -142,34 +142,10 @@ func TestInputsFromVariablesTf(t *testing.T) {
 
 	expected := []doc.Input{
 		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "list-1",
-			Description: "It's list number one.",
-			Default: &doc.Value{
-				Type:    "list",
-				Literal: "",
-			},
-			Type: "list",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "list-2",
-			Description: "It's list number two.",
+			Name:        "string-2",
+			Description: "It's string number two.",
 			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "list",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "map-1",
-			Description: "It's map number one.",
-			Default: &doc.Value{
-				Type:    "map",
-				Literal: "",
-			},
-			Type: "map",
-		},
-		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "map-2",
-			Description: "It's map number two.",
-			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "map",
+			Type:        "string",
 		},
 		doc.Input{
 			Name:        "string-1",
@@ -181,10 +157,34 @@ func TestInputsFromVariablesTf(t *testing.T) {
 			Type: "string",
 		},
 		doc.Input{
-			Name:        "string-2",
-			Description: "It's string number two.",
+			Name:        "map-2",
+			Description: "It's map number two.",
 			Default:     nil,
-			Type:        "string",
+			Type:        "map",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "map-1",
+			Description: "It's map number one.",
+			Default: &doc.Value{
+				Type:    "map",
+				Literal: "",
+			},
+			Type: "map",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "list-2",
+			Description: "It's list number two.",
+			Default:     nil,
+			Type:        "list",
+		},
+		doc.Input{
+			Name:        "list-1",
+			Description: "It's list number one.",
+			Default: &doc.Value{
+				Type:    "list",
+				Literal: "",
+			},
+			Type: "list",
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -195,14 +195,14 @@ func TestOutputs(t *testing.T) {
 	actual := doc.TestDoc(t, ".").Outputs
 
 	expected := []doc.Output{
-		doc.Output{
-			Name:        "output-1",
-			Description: "It's output number one.",
-		},
 		doc.Output{
 			Name:        "output-2",
 			Description: "It's output number two.",
 		},
+		doc.Output{
+			Name:        "output-1",
+			Description: "It's output number one.",
+		},
 	}
 
 	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
@@ -217,14 +217,14 @@ func TestOutputsFromOutputsTf(t *testing.T) {
 	actual := doc.TestDocFromFile(t, ".", "outputs.tf").Outputs
 
 	expected := []doc.Output{
-		doc.Output{
-			Name:        "output-1",
-			Description: "It's output number one.",
-		},
 		doc.Output{
 			Name:        "output-2",
 			Description: "It's output number two.",
 		},
+		doc.Output{
+			Name:        "output-1",
+			Description: "It's output number one.",
+		},
 	}
 
 	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/input.go b/internal/pkg/doc/input.go
index 99382a8..759bc89 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/input.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/input.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package doc
 
-// Input represents a Terraform input variable.
+import "sort"
+
+// Input represents a Terraform input.
 type Input struct {
 	Name        string
 	Description string
@@ -22,3 +24,22 @@ func (i *Input) IsOptional() bool {
 func (i *Input) IsRequired() bool {
 	return i.Default == nil
 }
+
+type inputsSortedByName []Input
+
+func (a inputsSortedByName) Len() int {
+	return len(a)
+}
+
+func (a inputsSortedByName) Swap(i, j int) {
+	a[i], a[j] = a[j], a[i]
+}
+
+func (a inputsSortedByName) Less(i, j int) bool {
+	return a[i].Name < a[j].Name
+}
+
+// SortInputsByName sorts a list of inputs by name.
+func SortInputsByName(inputs []Input) {
+	sort.Sort(inputsSortedByName(inputs))
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/output.go b/internal/pkg/doc/output.go
index 8c59ff9..a8fc60d 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/output.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/output.go
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package doc
 
+import "sort"
+
 // Output represents a Terraform output.
 type Output struct {
 	Name        string
@@ -10,3 +12,22 @@ type Output struct {
 func (o *Output) HasDescription() bool {
 	return o.Description != ""
 }
+
+type outputsSortedByName []Output
+
+func (a outputsSortedByName) Len() int {
+	return len(a)
+}
+
+func (a outputsSortedByName) Swap(i, j int) {
+	a[i], a[j] = a[j], a[i]
+}
+
+func (a outputsSortedByName) Less(i, j int) bool {
+	return a[i].Name < a[j].Name
+}
+
+// SortOutputsByName sorts a list of outputs by name.
+func SortOutputsByName(outputs []Output) {
+	sort.Sort(outputsSortedByName(outputs))
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/outputs.tf b/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/outputs.tf
index 2307feb..4d12225 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/outputs.tf
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/outputs.tf
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// It's output number one.
-output "output-1" {
-  value = "1"
-}
-
 output "output-2" {
   description = "It's output number two."
   value       = "2"
 }
+
+// It's output number one.
+output "output-1" {
+  value = "1"
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/variables.tf b/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/variables.tf
index be1ec2a..b6978de 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/variables.tf
+++ b/internal/pkg/doc/testdata/variables.tf
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
-// It's list number one.
-variable "list-1" {
-  default = ["a", "b", "c"]
-  type    = "list"
+variable "string-2" {
+  description = "It's string number two."
+  type        = "string"
 }
 
-variable "list-2" {
-  description = "It's list number two."
-  type        = "list"
+// It's string number one.
+variable "string-1" {
+  default = "bar"
+}
+
+variable "map-2" {
+  description = "It's map number two."
+  type        = "map"
 }
 
 // It's map number one.
@@ -19,17 +23,13 @@ variable "map-1" {
   type    = "map"
 }
 
-variable "map-2" {
-  description = "It's map number two."
-  type        = "map"
+variable "list-2" {
+  description = "It's list number two."
+  type        = "list"
 }
 
-// It's string number one.
-variable "string-1" {
-  default = "bar"
-}
-
-variable "string-2" {
-  description = "It's string number two."
-  type        = "string"
+// It's list number one.
+variable "list-1" {
+  default = ["a", "b", "c"]
+  type    = "list"
 }
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/json/json.go b/internal/pkg/print/json/json.go
index ca8e4e6..29ee1ab 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/json/json.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/json/json.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/doc"
+	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/print"
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/settings"
 )
 
@@ -14,6 +15,18 @@ const (
 
 // Print prints a document as json.
 func Print(document *doc.Doc, settings settings.Settings) (string, error) {
+	if document.HasInputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortInputsByName(document.Inputs)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if document.HasOutputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortOutputsByName(document.Outputs)
+		}
+	}
+
 	buffer, err := json.MarshalIndent(document, prefix, indent)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/json/json_test.go b/internal/pkg/print/json/json_test.go
index b4f40cc..ee3b39e 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/json/json_test.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/json/json_test.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 func TestPrint(t *testing.T) {
 	doc := doc.TestDoc(t, "..")
+
 	var settings settings.Settings
 
 	actual, err := json.Print(doc, settings)
@@ -26,3 +27,22 @@ func TestPrint(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
 }
+
+func TestPrintWithSorting(t *testing.T) {
+	doc := doc.TestDoc(t, "..")
+
+	var settings settings.Settings
+	settings.Add(print.WithSorting)
+
+	actual, err := json.Print(doc, settings)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	expected, err := print.ReadGoldenFile("json-WithSorting")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json-WithSorting.golden b/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json-WithSorting.golden
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab306de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json-WithSorting.golden
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+{
+  "Comment": "Usage:\n\nmodule \"foo\" {\n  source = \"github.com/foo/bar\"\n\n  id   = \"1234567890\"\n  name = \"baz\"\n\n  zones = [\"us-east-1\", \"us-west-1\"]\n\n  tags = {\n    Name         = \"baz\"\n    Created-By   = \"first.last@email.com\"\n    Date-Created = \"20180101\"\n  }\n}\n\n",
+  "Inputs": [
+    {
+      "Name": "list-1",
+      "Description": "It's list number one.",
+      "Default": {
+        "Type": "list",
+        "Literal": ""
+      },
+      "Type": "list"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "list-2",
+      "Description": "It's list number two.",
+      "Default": null,
+      "Type": "list"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "map-1",
+      "Description": "It's map number one.",
+      "Default": {
+        "Type": "map",
+        "Literal": ""
+      },
+      "Type": "map"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "map-2",
+      "Description": "It's map number two.",
+      "Default": null,
+      "Type": "map"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "string-1",
+      "Description": "It's string number one.",
+      "Default": {
+        "Type": "string",
+        "Literal": "bar"
+      },
+      "Type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "string-2",
+      "Description": "It's string number two.",
+      "Default": null,
+      "Type": "string"
+    }
+  ],
+  "Outputs": [
+    {
+      "Name": "output-1",
+      "Description": "It's output number one."
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "output-2",
+      "Description": "It's output number two."
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json.golden b/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json.golden
index ab306de..7c71224 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json.golden
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/json/testdata/json.golden
@@ -2,34 +2,10 @@
   "Comment": "Usage:\n\nmodule \"foo\" {\n  source = \"github.com/foo/bar\"\n\n  id   = \"1234567890\"\n  name = \"baz\"\n\n  zones = [\"us-east-1\", \"us-west-1\"]\n\n  tags = {\n    Name         = \"baz\"\n    Created-By   = \"first.last@email.com\"\n    Date-Created = \"20180101\"\n  }\n}\n\n",
   "Inputs": [
     {
-      "Name": "list-1",
-      "Description": "It's list number one.",
-      "Default": {
-        "Type": "list",
-        "Literal": ""
-      },
-      "Type": "list"
-    },
-    {
-      "Name": "list-2",
-      "Description": "It's list number two.",
+      "Name": "string-2",
+      "Description": "It's string number two.",
       "Default": null,
-      "Type": "list"
-    },
-    {
-      "Name": "map-1",
-      "Description": "It's map number one.",
-      "Default": {
-        "Type": "map",
-        "Literal": ""
-      },
-      "Type": "map"
-    },
-    {
-      "Name": "map-2",
-      "Description": "It's map number two.",
-      "Default": null,
-      "Type": "map"
+      "Type": "string"
     },
     {
       "Name": "string-1",
@@ -41,20 +17,44 @@
       "Type": "string"
     },
     {
-      "Name": "string-2",
-      "Description": "It's string number two.",
+      "Name": "map-2",
+      "Description": "It's map number two.",
       "Default": null,
-      "Type": "string"
+      "Type": "map"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "map-1",
+      "Description": "It's map number one.",
+      "Default": {
+        "Type": "map",
+        "Literal": ""
+      },
+      "Type": "map"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "list-2",
+      "Description": "It's list number two.",
+      "Default": null,
+      "Type": "list"
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "list-1",
+      "Description": "It's list number one.",
+      "Default": {
+        "Type": "list",
+        "Literal": ""
+      },
+      "Type": "list"
     }
   ],
   "Outputs": [
-    {
-      "Name": "output-1",
-      "Description": "It's output number one."
-    },
     {
       "Name": "output-2",
       "Description": "It's output number two."
+    },
+    {
+      "Name": "output-1",
+      "Description": "It's output number one."
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown.go b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown.go
index 029b95b..c18c55b 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown.go
@@ -19,10 +19,18 @@ func Print(document *doc.Doc, settings settings.Settings) (string, error) {
 	}
 
 	if document.HasInputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortInputsByName(document.Inputs)
+		}
+
 		printInputs(&buffer, document.Inputs, settings)
 	}
 
 	if document.HasOutputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortOutputsByName(document.Outputs)
+		}
+
 		printOutputs(&buffer, document.Outputs, settings)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown_test.go b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown_test.go
index 4cbcd25..0c6168e 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown_test.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/markdown_test.go
@@ -45,3 +45,22 @@ func TestPrintWithRequired(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
 }
+
+func TestPrintWithSorting(t *testing.T) {
+	doc := doc.TestDoc(t, "..")
+
+	var settings settings.Settings
+	settings.Add(print.WithSorting)
+
+	actual, err := markdown.Print(doc, settings)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	expected, err := print.ReadGoldenFile("markdown-WithSorting")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
+}
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithRequired.golden b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithRequired.golden
index 5add3e3..da301ad 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithRequired.golden
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithRequired.golden
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ module "foo" {
 
 | Name | Description | Type | Default | Required |
 |------|-------------|:----:|:-----:|:-----:|
-| list-1 | It's list number one. | list | `<list>` | no |
-| list-2 | It's list number two. | list | - | yes |
-| map-1 | It's map number one. | map | `<map>` | no |
-| map-2 | It's map number two. | map | - | yes |
-| string-1 | It's string number one. | string | `bar` | no |
 | string-2 | It's string number two. | string | - | yes |
+| string-1 | It's string number one. | string | `bar` | no |
+| map-2 | It's map number two. | map | - | yes |
+| map-1 | It's map number one. | map | `<map>` | no |
+| list-2 | It's list number two. | list | - | yes |
+| list-1 | It's list number one. | list | `<list>` | no |
 
 ## Outputs
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
-| output-1 | It's output number one. |
 | output-2 | It's output number two. |
+| output-1 | It's output number one. |
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithSorting.golden b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithSorting.golden
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ee0ffe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown-WithSorting.golden
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+Usage:
+
+module "foo" {
+  source = "github.com/foo/bar"
+
+  id   = "1234567890"
+  name = "baz"
+
+  zones = ["us-east-1", "us-west-1"]
+
+  tags = {
+    Name         = "baz"
+    Created-By   = "first.last@email.com"
+    Date-Created = "20180101"
+  }
+}
+
+
+
+## Inputs
+
+| Name | Description | Type | Default |
+|------|-------------|:----:|:-----:|
+| list-1 | It's list number one. | list | `<list>` |
+| list-2 | It's list number two. | list | - |
+| map-1 | It's map number one. | map | `<map>` |
+| map-2 | It's map number two. | map | - |
+| string-1 | It's string number one. | string | `bar` |
+| string-2 | It's string number two. | string | - |
+
+## Outputs
+
+| Name | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| output-1 | It's output number one. |
+| output-2 | It's output number two. |
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown.golden b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown.golden
index 6ee0ffe..f608362 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown.golden
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/markdown/testdata/markdown.golden
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ module "foo" {
 
 | Name | Description | Type | Default |
 |------|-------------|:----:|:-----:|
-| list-1 | It's list number one. | list | `<list>` |
-| list-2 | It's list number two. | list | - |
-| map-1 | It's map number one. | map | `<map>` |
-| map-2 | It's map number two. | map | - |
-| string-1 | It's string number one. | string | `bar` |
 | string-2 | It's string number two. | string | - |
+| string-1 | It's string number one. | string | `bar` |
+| map-2 | It's map number two. | map | - |
+| map-1 | It's map number one. | map | `<map>` |
+| list-2 | It's list number two. | list | - |
+| list-1 | It's list number one. | list | `<list>` |
 
 ## Outputs
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
-| output-1 | It's output number one. |
 | output-2 | It's output number two. |
+| output-1 | It's output number one. |
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty.go b/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty.go
index 7c4ac77..055632a 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/doc"
+	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/print"
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/settings"
 )
 
@@ -17,10 +18,18 @@ func Print(document *doc.Doc, settings settings.Settings) (string, error) {
 	}
 
 	if document.HasInputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortInputsByName(document.Inputs)
+		}
+
 		printInputs(&buffer, document.Inputs, settings)
 	}
 
 	if document.HasOutputs() {
+		if settings.Has(print.WithSorting) {
+			doc.SortOutputsByName(document.Outputs)
+		}
+
 		printOutputs(&buffer, document.Outputs, settings)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty_test.go b/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty_test.go
index bbf87f3..76c7da9 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty_test.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/pretty/pretty_test.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/doc"
+	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/print"
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/print/pretty"
 	"github.com/segmentio/terraform-docs/internal/pkg/settings"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -22,6 +23,72 @@ func TestPretty(t *testing.T) {
 	sgr_color_2 := "\x1b[90m"
 	sgr_reset := "\x1b[0m"
 
+	expected :=
+		"\nUsage:\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"module \"foo\" {\n" +
+			"  source = \"github.com/foo/bar\"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  id   = \"1234567890\"\n" +
+			"  name = \"baz\"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  zones = [\"us-east-1\", \"us-west-1\"]\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  tags = {\n" +
+			"    Name         = \"baz\"\n" +
+			"    Created-By   = \"first.last@email.com\"\n" +
+			"    Date-Created = \"20180101\"\n" +
+			"  }\n" +
+			"}\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.string-2" + sgr_reset + " (required)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's string number two." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.string-1" + sgr_reset + " (bar)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's string number one." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.map-2" + sgr_reset + " (required)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's map number two." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.map-1" + sgr_reset + " (<map>)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's map number one." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.list-2" + sgr_reset + " (required)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's list number two." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "var.list-1" + sgr_reset + " (<list>)\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's list number one." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "output.output-2" + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's output number two." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_1 + "output.output-1" + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"  " + sgr_color_2 + "It's output number one." + sgr_reset + "\n" +
+			"\n" +
+			"\n"
+
+	assert.Equal(t, expected, actual)
+}
+
+func TestPrettyWithSorting(t *testing.T) {
+	doc := doc.TestDoc(t, "..")
+
+	var settings settings.Settings
+	settings.Add(print.WithSorting)
+
+	actual, err := pretty.Print(doc, settings)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	sgr_color_1 := "\x1b[36m"
+	sgr_color_2 := "\x1b[90m"
+	sgr_reset := "\x1b[0m"
+
 	expected :=
 		"\nUsage:\n" +
 			"\n" +
diff --git a/internal/pkg/print/print.go b/internal/pkg/print/print.go
index 1c0693b..2eaf15d 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/print/print.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/print/print.go
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ const (
 	_ settings.Setting = iota
 	// WithRequired prints if inputs are required
 	WithRequired
+	// WithSorting prints sorted inputs and outputs
+	WithSorting
 )
diff --git a/internal/pkg/settings/settings.go b/internal/pkg/settings/settings.go
index 667ff4b..b55db51 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/settings/settings.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/settings/settings.go
@@ -15,23 +15,3 @@ func (s *Settings) Add(setting Setting) {
 func (s *Settings) Has(setting Setting) bool {
 	return *s&Settings(1<<setting) != 0
 }
-
-/*
-package settings
-
-// Setting represents a setting
-type Setting uint
-
-// Settings represents all settings
-type Settings struct {
-	s uint
-}
-
-func (s *Settings) add(setting Setting) {
-	s.s |= 1 << setting
-}
-
-func (s *Settings) has(setting Setting) bool {
-	return s.s&(1<<setting) != 0
-}
-*/
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 4c55c01..5decb58 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ const usage = `
   Options:
 	-h, --help     show help information
 	--no-required  omit "Required" column when generating markdown
+	--no-sort      omit sorted rendering of inputs and ouputs
     --version      print version
 
 `
@@ -65,6 +66,10 @@ func main() {
 		printSettings.Add(print.WithRequired)
 	}
 
+	if !args["--no-sort"].(bool) {
+		printSettings.Add(print.WithSorting)
+	}
+
 	var out string
 
 	switch {