WordPress plugin comparison
Simple History vs WP User Activity
Simple History
by Pär Thernström
300K+ installs4.9
WP User Activity
by John James Jacoby
200+ installs3.3
At a glance
- Simple History has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for WP User Activity.
- On a typical day, Simple History is downloaded about 4,217 times, WP User Activity about 8.
- Simple History is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 493 reviews, against 3.3 from 8 reviews.
- Simple History was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for WP User Activity.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple History has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for WP User Activity.
Line by line
Simple History leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple History | WP User Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #175 | #11,538 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 284.1K | 618 |
| Rating | 4.9(493) | 3.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.96 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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