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Zone Manager (Zoninator) vs Smart Archives Reloaded (2026)

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

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Zone Manager (Zoninator)
VS
Smart Archives Reloaded

Smart Archives Reloaded

4.3(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Smart Archives Reloaded

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zone Manager (Zoninator) has accumulated 115K+ total downloads while Smart Archives Reloaded has 99K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Zone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Smart Archives Reloaded4.3/5
Total Reviews
3Zone Manager (Zoninator)
►
Smart Archives Reloaded15
Active Installs
2.0K+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Smart Archives Reloaded1.0K+
Total Downloads
115K+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Smart Archives Reloaded99K+
Support Resolution
N/AZone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoZone Manager (Zoninator)
◄
Smart Archives Reloaded8 years ago
First Released
2011Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives Reloaded2008
Age
15 yearsZone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives Reloaded18 years
WP Requires
5.9+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives Reloaded3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives Reloadedfalse+
Business Model
FreeZone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives ReloadedFree
Latest Version
0.10.2Zone Manager (Zoninator)
Smart Archives Reloaded2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Zone Manager (Zoninator)

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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

Zone Manager (Zoninator) Reviews

by cjaimet

Reliable and scalable

We have been using this plugin for five years on 20 major news sites and it is integral to our daily work.

by 1

Good!

I have a idea for my blog, where some topic divided to few different posts ans user can freely navigate between different parts of it. This plugin helped me a lot! Thanks developer!

by Maor Chasen

Fantastic!

It’s just awesome. I use it regularly and love it!

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 Zone Manager (Zoninator) or Smart Archives Reloaded more popular?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) has 2.0K+ active installations while Smart Archives Reloaded has 1.0K+. Zone Manager (Zoninator) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Zone Manager (Zoninator) or Smart Archives Reloaded?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Smart Archives Reloaded has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Zone Manager (Zoninator) and Smart Archives Reloaded free?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) is free and Smart Archives Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Zone Manager (Zoninator) 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?
Zone Manager (Zoninator) was last updated 6 months ago and Smart Archives Reloaded was last updated 8 years ago.

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