Blocksy Companion vs Compact Archives
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Blocksy Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #164, ahead of Compact Archives at #5,038. Over the last 7 days Blocksy Companion held its place and Compact Archives slipped 3 places. Blocksy Companion has the largest install base, roughly 150× the next: 300K+ active installs against 2K+ for Compact Archives. Downloads this week: Blocksy Companion 115,762 and Compact Archives 87. Ratings: Blocksy Companion 4.7★ from 93 and Compact Archives 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Blocksy Companion | Compact Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #164 ▬ | #5,038 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115,762 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (93) | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.60 | 4.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #163 | #5,034 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | May 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 7 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Blocksy Companion or Compact Archives?
By active installs, Blocksy Companion: 300K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Compact Archives, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blocksy Companion or Compact Archives?
Blocksy Companion, at #164 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Compact Archives at #5,038. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Blocksy Companion or Compact Archives alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.