WordPress plugin comparison
Expanding Archives vs Simple Yearly Archive
At a glance
- Simple Yearly Archive has more active installs: 6K+, against 3K+ for Expanding Archives.
- On a typical day, Simple Yearly Archive is downloaded about 66 times, Expanding Archives about 27.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Simple Yearly Archive was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Expanding Archives.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Yearly Archive has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Expanding Archives.
Line by line
Simple Yearly Archive leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expanding Archives |  Simple Yearly Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,123 | #2,799 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 531 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.7(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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