WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs Timeline Block For Gutenberg
Simple History
by Pär Thernström
300K+ installs4.9
Timeline Block For Gutenberg
by Cool Plugins
9K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 9K+ for Timeline Block For Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, Timeline Block For Gutenberg about 220.
- Simple History is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 493 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
- Timeline Block For Gutenberg was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Simple History.
- Timeline Block For Gutenberg resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Simple History.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Timeline Block For Gutenberg.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple History | Timeline Block For Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #2,210 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284.1K | 11.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(493) | 4.4(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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