WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Query Blocks vs Simple Yearly Archive
At a glance
- Simple Yearly Archive has more active installs: 6K+, against 700+ for Custom Query Blocks.
- On a typical day, Simple Yearly Archive is downloaded about 66 times, Custom Query Blocks about 25.
- Simple Yearly Archive is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.6 from 25 reviews.
- Simple Yearly Archive was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Custom Query Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Yearly Archive has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Custom Query Blocks.
Line by line
Simple Yearly Archive leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Query Blocks |  Simple Yearly Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,829 | #2,795 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 732 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(25) | 4.7(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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