Disable Author Archives vs Compact Archives (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Author Archives
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Compact Archives has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Disable Author Archives leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Author Archives has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while Compact Archives has 54K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Author Archives | Compact Archives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 9 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 72K+ | ◄ | 54K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2008 | |
| Age | 8 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.5 | 4.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Author Archives
Compact Archives
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Author Archives averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Compact Archives averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Disable Author Archives Reviews
Excellent plugin!
A simple and effective plugin. Excellent communication with the developer.
Works!
Does the job. Thanks for sharing!
Messed up my whole site
It messed up my whole site… Don’t know how to get the old site back
Compact Archives Reviews
Great! But….
Very simple and works, however, the title attribute is stuck on 2001. I’d suggest the plugin author fix this officially by changing the hardcoded 2001 to $year on line 97 of inc/compact-archives.php.
The best archive plugin
Works fine. Can be easily adjusted. Love it!
Love this Archive Plugin
Does the job.
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