WordPress plugin comparison
Daniel's DropDowns vs Expanding Archives
At a glance
- Expanding Archives has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Daniel's DropDowns.
- On a typical day, Expanding Archives is downloaded about 27 times, Daniel's DropDowns about 1.
- Daniel's DropDowns has no reviews yet.
- Expanding Archives was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jan 1, 2010 for Daniel's DropDowns.
- Expanding Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for Daniel's DropDowns.
- Daniel's DropDowns has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Expanding Archives.
Line by line
Expanding Archives leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Daniel's DropDowns |  Expanding Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,994 | #4,113 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 543 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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