W4 Post List vs Smart Archives Reloaded (2026)

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

W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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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, W4 Post List has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. W4 Post List has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Smart Archives Reloaded has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded4.3/5
Total Reviews
93W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded15
Active Installs
3.0K+W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded1.0K+
Total Downloads
194K+W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded99K+
Support Resolution
N/AW4 Post List
Smart Archives ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoW4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded8 years ago
First Released
2010W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded2008
Age
16 yearsW4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded18 years
WP Requires
5.8+W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreeW4 Post List
Smart Archives ReloadedFree
Latest Version
2.5.5W4 Post List
Smart Archives Reloaded2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Smart Archives Reloaded

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

Recent Reviews

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

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 W4 Post List or Smart Archives Reloaded more popular?
W4 Post List has 3.0K+ active installations while Smart Archives Reloaded has 1.0K+. W4 Post List is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — W4 Post List or Smart Archives Reloaded?
W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews, while Smart Archives Reloaded has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are W4 Post List and Smart Archives Reloaded free?
W4 Post List is free and Smart Archives Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — W4 Post 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?
W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago and Smart Archives Reloaded was last updated 8 years ago.

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