WordPress plugin comparison
Archivist vs Compact Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for Archivist.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, Archivist about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Dec 13, 2020 for Archivist.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for Archivist.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Archivist.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Archivist |  Compact Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,741 | #5,044 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 435 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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