WordPress plugin comparison
PermaLogger vs Simple History
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for PermaLogger.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, PermaLogger about 2.
- PermaLogger has no reviews yet.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Apr 15, 2026 for PermaLogger.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for PermaLogger.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for PermaLogger.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PermaLogger |  Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,463 | #175 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 284.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(493) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.96 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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