WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs WP Changes Tracker
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 40+ for WP Changes Tracker.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,456 times, WP Changes Tracker about 3.
- Simple History is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 492 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Nov 13, 2012 for WP Changes Tracker.
- Simple History is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.3 for WP Changes Tracker.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for WP Changes Tracker.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple History |  WP Changes Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #21,579 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284.5K | 48 |
| Rating | 4.9(492) | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.3 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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