WordPress plugin comparison
ActivityLog vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for ActivityLog.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,456 times, ActivityLog about 3.
- ActivityLog has no reviews yet.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Feb 19, 2025 for ActivityLog.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ActivityLog.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for ActivityLog.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ActivityLog |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,536 | #175 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 280.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(492) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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