WordPress plugin comparison
Activity Log vs Simple Groups
At a glance
- Activity Log has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for Simple Groups.
- On a typical day, Activity Log is downloaded about 6,593 times, Simple Groups about 5.
- Activity Log is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 74 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Activity Log was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Dec 26, 2012 for Simple Groups.
- Activity Log is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Simple Groups.
- Simple Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Activity Log.
Line by line
Activity Log leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Activity Log |  Simple Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #42,060 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 411.5K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.3(74) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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