WordPress plugin comparison
History Tracker vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for History Tracker.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, History Tracker about 1.
- History Tracker has no reviews yet.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 15, 2011 for History Tracker.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for History Tracker.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  History Tracker |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,851 | #175 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13 | 284.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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