WordPress plugin comparison
Archiver vs Compact Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Archiver.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, Archiver about 3.
- Compact Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Jul 22, 2016 for Archiver.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for Archiver.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Archiver.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Archiver |  Compact Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,040 | #5,044 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 435 |
| Rating | 4.5(6) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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