WordPress plugin comparison
Activity Log Pro vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 400+ for Activity Log Pro.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, Activity Log Pro about 17.
- Activity Log Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.9 from 493 reviews.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for Activity Log Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Activity Log Pro.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Activity Log Pro |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,488 | #175 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 784 | 284.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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