WordPress plugin comparison
Compact Archives vs PW_Archives
At a glance
- Compact Archives has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for PW_Archives.
- On a typical day, Compact Archives is downloaded about 18 times, PW_Archives about 2.
- PW_Archives has no reviews yet.
- Compact Archives was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Dec 15, 2011 for PW_Archives.
- Compact Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for PW_Archives.
- Compact Archives has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for PW_Archives.
Line by line
Compact Archives leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Compact Archives |  PW_Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,037 | #30,872 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 423 | 39 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 15 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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