WordPress plugin comparison
ArchiveMaster vs Compact Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for ArchiveMaster.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, ArchiveMaster about 16.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- ArchiveMaster was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 16, 2026 for Compact Archives.
- ArchiveMaster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Compact Archives.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for ArchiveMaster.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ArchiveMaster |  Compact Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,135 | #5,037 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 410 | 423 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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