WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs Who Changed It?
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Who Changed It?.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, Who Changed It? about 8.
- Who Changed It? is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 493 reviews.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Who Changed It?.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Who Changed It?.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Who Changed It?.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple History |  Who Changed It? |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #16,380 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284.1K | 106 |
| Rating | 4.9(493) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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