WordPress plugin comparison
Compact Archives vs Image Widget
At a glance
- Image Widget has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Compact Archives.
- On a typical day, Image Widget is downloaded about 345 times, Compact Archives about 18.
- Compact Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.9 from 287 reviews.
- Image Widget was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Feb 16, 2026 for Compact Archives.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Image Widget.
Line by line
Image Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compact Archives |  Image Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,044 | #398 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 435 | 9.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.9(287) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 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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