WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs Update History Panel
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Update History Panel.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 3,889 times, Update History Panel about 4.
- Update History Panel has no reviews yet.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for Update History Panel.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Update History Panel.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Update History Panel.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple History |  Update History Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #14,276 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 277.3K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.9(493) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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