WordPress plugin comparison
Compact Archives vs Grid Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 80+ for Grid Archives.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, Grid Archives about 2.
- Compact Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Aug 14, 2013 for Grid Archives.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Grid Archives.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Grid Archives.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compact Archives |  Grid Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,037 | #18,084 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 423 | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 13 years 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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