Collapsing Archives vs Tainacan (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Collapsing Archives

Collapsing Archives

4.1(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Tainacan

Tainacan

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Tainacan has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Collapsing Archives leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Collapsing Archives has accumulated 146K+ total downloads while Tainacan has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Collapsing Archives
Tainacan5/5
Total Reviews
21Collapsing Archives
Tainacan12
Active Installs
3.0K+Collapsing Archives
Tainacan1.0K+
Total Downloads
146K+Collapsing Archives
Tainacan57K+
Support Resolution
0%Collapsing Archives
TainacanN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCollapsing Archives
Tainacan2 months ago
First Released
2008Collapsing Archives
Tainacan2018
Age
18 yearsCollapsing Archives
Tainacan8 years
WP Requires
2.8+Collapsing Archives
Tainacan6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Collapsing Archives
Tainacan7.0+
Business Model
FreeCollapsing Archives
TainacanFree
Latest Version
3.0.8Collapsing Archives
Tainacan1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Collapsing Archives

4.1/5(21 reviews)
5
52%
4
19%
3
19%
2
5%
1
5%

Tainacan

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Collapsing Archives Reviews

by YahYah24

This broke my website, unforunately [v. 6.4.3]

I just installed this one single plug-in to my website today and after doing so, immediately, the page the plug-in was set to work on … broke, or was disabled. It was still visible in my raw page lis

by petukhovsky

Last update broke it

Last update has broke it. Somehow the plugin start working as collapsing categories instead of collapsing archives. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by petukhovsky.

by torstensbuechereckede

Author is ignoring PHP 8.0 / 8.1 incompatibility

The author has released several versions since PHP 8.0 release but just ignores existance of PHP 8.0 / 8.1 although that’s pretty easy to fix. I just did it by myself but now all the not working updat

Tainacan Reviews

by jorgemet

Great plugin for libraries and cultural institutions

Arguably the best WordPress plugin for digital collections of libraries and cultural institutions. I have successfully implemented it for several repository projects in Uruguay.

by Yura Shkoda

Perfect plugin!

Now I have a repository with no “server headaches” like with Dspace, for example, and near the same functionality. I think this beautiful plugin opens a future for the digital repositories, at least f

by yblatti

Moderne, bien conçu et facile d’accès

Parfait pour inventorier, documenter et surtout présenter vos collection d’objets et d’images. D’une petite association historique à un grand musée, tout le monde trouve son usage <3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Collapsing Archives or Tainacan more popular?
Collapsing Archives has 3.0K+ active installations while Tainacan has 1.0K+. Collapsing Archives is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Collapsing Archives or Tainacan?
Collapsing Archives has a 4.1/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Tainacan has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Collapsing Archives and Tainacan free?
Collapsing Archives is free and Tainacan is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Collapsing Archives or Tainacan?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Collapsing Archives was last updated 1 month ago and Tainacan was last updated 2 months ago.

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