WordPress plugin comparison
Compact Archives vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for Compact Archives.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Compact Archives about 18.
- Compact Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compact Archives |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,044 | #573 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 435 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 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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