WordPress plugin comparison
Permalink History vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Permalink History.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, Permalink History about 4.
- Permalink History has no reviews yet.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Oct 2, 2026 for Permalink History.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Permalink History.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Permalink History |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,085 | #175 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 284.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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