WordPress plugin comparison
Collapsing Archives vs Simple Yearly Archive
At a glance
- Simple Yearly Archive has more active installs: 6K+, against 3K+ for Collapsing Archives.
- On a typical day, Simple Yearly Archive is downloaded about 66 times, Collapsing Archives about 29.
- Simple Yearly Archive is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.1 from 21 reviews.
- Simple Yearly Archive was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 12, 2026 for Collapsing Archives.
- Simple Yearly Archive is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Collapsing Archives.
Line by line
Simple Yearly Archive leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Collapsing Archives |  Simple Yearly Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,995 | #2,795 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 672 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.1(21) | 4.7(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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