WordPress plugin comparison
ActivitySignature vs Simple History
ActivitySignature
by Alex Hedström
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple History
by Pär Thernström
300K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for ActivitySignature.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, ActivitySignature about 7.
- ActivitySignature has no reviews yet.
- ActivitySignature was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Simple History.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for ActivitySignature.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | ActivitySignature | Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,019 | #175 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 273.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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