Zippy vs JS Archive List (2026)

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

Zippy

Zippy

4.6(16)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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JS Archive List

JS Archive List

4.8(45)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JS Archive List has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 45 reviews) while Zippy leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zippy has accumulated 228K+ total downloads while JS Archive List has 121K+. JS Archive List has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Zippy
JS Archive List4.8/5
Total Reviews
16Zippy
JS Archive List45
Active Installs
10K+Zippy
JS Archive List3.0K+
Total Downloads
228K+Zippy
JS Archive List121K+
Support Resolution
0%Zippy
JS Archive List100%
Last Updated
6 months agoZippy
JS Archive ListYesterday
First Released
2016Zippy
JS Archive List2009
Age
10 yearsZippy
JS Archive List17 years
WP Requires
4.9+Zippy
JS Archive List4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Zippy
JS Archive List7.4+
Business Model
FreeZippy
JS Archive ListFree
Latest Version
1.7.0Zippy
JS Archive List6.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Zippy

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
81%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

JS Archive List

4.8/5(45 reviews)
5
84%
4
11%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Zippy Reviews

by Patrick Boehner

Great Little Plugin

Great simple plugin that solves a common need.

by modes200

Great Plugin to import export content

Great Plugin. Its works very well. Ive tried with php 8.0 Works like a charm

by ernestogn

Excelente

Excelente plugin hace exactamente lo que promete , facil rapido y bien!

JS Archive List Reviews

by Piani

Easy and perfect

Easy to install and add to pages and sidebars!

by katribu

Great Plugin

Exactly the plugin in I was looking for – A way to show only one of my posts categories in a drop down collapsible menu! I have tried some other plugins, but none of them gave me the customizable opti

by Luv2RV

Just what I was looking for!

I was approaching 100 posts over a 5 year period on my blog, and the stock archive widget was getting very long. I was looking for a new plugin that would shrink down the list, and provide expand/cont

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zippy or JS Archive List more popular?
Zippy has 10K+ active installations while JS Archive List has 3.0K+. Zippy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zippy or JS Archive List?
Zippy has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews, while JS Archive List has a 4.8/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are Zippy and JS Archive List free?
Zippy is free and JS Archive List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zippy or JS Archive List?
As of April 2026, Zippy has a 0% support resolution rate while JS Archive List has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Zippy was last updated 6 months ago and JS Archive List was last updated Yesterday.

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