WordPress plugin comparison
Archive Page vs Category Archives Block
At a glance
- Category Archives Block has more active installs: 900+, against 700+ for Archive Page.
- On a typical day, Archive Page is downloaded about 9 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Archive Page is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Archive Page.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Archive Page has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Archive Page |  Category Archives Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,926 | #7,101 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 163 | 128 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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