WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs Stream
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 70K+ for Stream.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,456 times, Stream about 1,583.
- Simple History is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews, against 4.3 from 76 reviews.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Stream.
- Simple History resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for Stream.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Stream.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Stream.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple History |  Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #560 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284.5K | 36.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(492) | 4.3(76) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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