Posts List vs Smart Archives Reloaded (2026)

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

Posts List

Posts List

4.5(2)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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VS
Smart Archives Reloaded

Smart Archives Reloaded

4.3(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Posts List has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Posts List has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while Smart Archives Reloaded has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded4.3/5
Total Reviews
2Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded15
Active Installs
7.0K+Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded1.0K+
Total Downloads
14K+Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded99K+
Support Resolution
N/APosts List
Smart Archives ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
12 years agoPosts List
Smart Archives Reloaded8 years ago
First Released
2011Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded2008
Age
15 yearsPosts List
Smart Archives Reloaded18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Posts List
Smart Archives Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreePosts List
Smart Archives ReloadedFree
Latest Version
0.4.2Posts List
Smart Archives Reloaded2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Posts List

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Smart Archives Reloaded

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Posts List Reviews

by irackys

A beleza está na Simplicidade

A única coisa que faltou é colocar em ordem alfabética. Funciona com a última versão do WordPress 6.5.4

by gvalchca

beauty lies in simplicity

I was looking for a simple listing plugin that would allow me to adapt the code to my needs. This one is simple and well written, and works perfectly!

Smart Archives Reloaded Reviews

by ciplakyazar

En kullanışlı arşiv uygulaması

Şimdiye kadar bir kaç arşiv uygulaması denedim ama wordpress için en kullanışlı uygulama bence bu. Denedikten sonra bunu siz de göreceksiniz.

by McPace

Still works well

While this plugin is old and unsupported, it still works well. One of the only plugins I’ve found that will layout a decade of posts in a user friendly manner. Thank you for your hard work on this plu

by rckronick

Worked Perfectly!

Super simple way to create an archives page. It was such a relief after struggling to create one with code. Thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Posts List or Smart Archives Reloaded more popular?
Posts List has 7.0K+ active installations while Smart Archives Reloaded has 1.0K+. Posts List is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Posts List or Smart Archives Reloaded?
Posts List has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Smart Archives Reloaded has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Posts List and Smart Archives Reloaded free?
Posts List is free and Smart Archives Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Posts List or Smart Archives Reloaded?
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?
Posts List was last updated 12 years ago and Smart Archives Reloaded was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.