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Simple Yearly Archive vs Better Recent Comments (2026)

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

Simple Yearly Archive

Simple Yearly Archive

4.7(30)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Better Recent Comments

Better Recent Comments

4.6(17)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Yearly Archive has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 30 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Yearly Archive has accumulated 189K+ total downloads while Better Recent Comments has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Yearly Archive
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Better Recent Comments4.6/5
Total Reviews
30Simple Yearly Archive
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Better Recent Comments17
Active Installs
6.0K+Simple Yearly Archive
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Better Recent Comments2.0K+
Total Downloads
189K+Simple Yearly Archive
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Better Recent Comments66K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Yearly Archive
Better Recent CommentsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Yearly Archive
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Better Recent Comments2 years ago
First Released
2008Simple Yearly Archive
Better Recent Comments2016
Age
18 yearsSimple Yearly Archive
Better Recent Comments10 years
WP Requires
3.7+Simple Yearly Archive
Better Recent Comments6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Yearly Archive
Better Recent Comments7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Yearly Archive
Better Recent CommentsFree
Latest Version
2.2.4Simple Yearly Archive
Better Recent Comments1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Yearly Archive

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Better Recent Comments

4.6/5(17 reviews)
5
82%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Simple Yearly Archive Reviews

by wmconlon

Brilliant

Works perfectly and simple to use.

by Herve Kabla

Bets of breed archive for wordpress !

This plugin works perfectly, is fully customizable, and can be installed in a couple of minutes. Great work ! Bravo !

by Alain Aubry

Great plugin

I have been using it for many years, it is especially useful when you have a long history of posts, it will make your post lists more manageable. It is a great plugin and with great support !

Better Recent Comments Reviews

by tnn

Good but problematic ( no way to set excerpt length per widget/shortcode )

The author gave a solution ( unrelated to the plugin ) to modify the comment excerpt length (*) ALL ACROSS YOUR SITE 😂 , which is not really a solution, is extremely invasive and certainly not wanted

by bibblybob

Excellent

Looks perfect! Much better than the in-built WordPress widget. Well done!

by Rick Hellewell

Great – Better than Writing Your Own

Although there are many ways to put a ‘recent column’ widget in your sidebar, this is the best. Easy to customize (read the docs for shortcode parameters), and insert a block that contains the shortco

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Yearly Archive or Better Recent Comments more popular?
Simple Yearly Archive has 6.0K+ active installations while Better Recent Comments has 2.0K+. Simple Yearly Archive is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Yearly Archive or Better Recent Comments?
Simple Yearly Archive has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Better Recent Comments has a 4.6/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Simple Yearly Archive and Better Recent Comments free?
Simple Yearly Archive is free and Better Recent Comments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Yearly Archive or Better Recent Comments?
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?
Simple Yearly Archive was last updated 1 month ago and Better Recent Comments was last updated 2 years ago.

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