WordPress plugin comparison
ArchiveMaster vs Smarter Archives
At a glance
- Both have 100+ active installs.
- On a typical day, ArchiveMaster is downloaded about 16 times, Smarter Archives about 3.
- ArchiveMaster is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- ArchiveMaster was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 17, 2020 for Smarter Archives.
- ArchiveMaster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Smarter Archives.
- Smarter Archives has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for ArchiveMaster.
Line by line
ArchiveMaster leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ArchiveMaster |  Smarter Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,135 | #14,681 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 410 | 69 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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