WordPress plugin comparison
Collapsing Archives vs Disable Author Archives
At a glance
- Disable Author Archives has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Collapsing Archives.
- On a typical day, Disable Author Archives is downloaded about 65 times, Collapsing Archives about 29.
- Disable Author Archives is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.1 from 21 reviews.
- Disable Author Archives was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Collapsing Archives.
- Disable Author Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Collapsing Archives.
- Collapsing Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Disable Author Archives.
Line by line
Disable Author Archives leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Collapsing Archives |  Disable Author Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,995 | #1,471 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 672 | 962 |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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