WordPress plugin comparison
Compact Archives vs Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget
At a glance
- Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Compact Archives.
- On a typical day, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget is downloaded about 33 times, Compact Archives about 18.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compact Archives |  Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,037 | #2,039 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 423 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 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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