WordPress plugin comparison
ArchiveX vs Compact Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for ArchiveX.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, ArchiveX about 4.
- Compact Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- ArchiveX was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 16, 2026 for Compact Archives.
- ArchiveX 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 2016 for ArchiveX.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ArchiveX |  Compact Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,191 | #5,037 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 140 | 423 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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