WordPress plugin comparison
Activity Log vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 200K+ for Activity Log.
- On a typical day, Activity Log is downloaded about 5,906 times, Simple History about 4,217.
- Simple History is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 493 reviews, against 4.3 from 74 reviews.
- Activity Log was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Simple History.
- Activity Log resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Simple History.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Activity Log.
Line by line
Activity Log leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Activity Log |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #218 | #175 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 416.3K | 284.1K |
| Rating | 4.3(74) | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.13 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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