WordPress plugin comparison
History Log by click5 vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 300+ for History Log by click5.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 3,889 times, History Log by click5 about 6.
- History Log by click5 is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 493 reviews.
- History Log by click5 was updated more recently: Nov 9, 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 2022 for History Log by click5.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  History Log by click5 |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,330 | #175 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 375 | 277.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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