Stream – Activity Log & Audit Trail
v4.4.0by XWP · updated 2 months ago
Real-time activity log and audit log for WordPress. Track every user action — logins, edits, plugin & settings changes — and get alerts.
- Rank
- #560
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 77,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.6M
- 2,595,265 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 76 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Stream at a glance
Stream is a WordPress plugin by XWP with 70K+ active installs, the #560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,583 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 76 reviews. Version 4.4.0 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 101 plugins tagged “Activity Log”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stream |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 495 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,905 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,563 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,860 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,927 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,350 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,506 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,755 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 280 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,259 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,557 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,747 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,715 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,508 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76,748 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76,748 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76,665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76,883 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76,779 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76,620 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76,354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76,848 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76,991 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77,088 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76,783 |
Rank over time
#560 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #560 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #560 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #557 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #555 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #557 → #559Downloads -10%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.464%
- v4.114%
- v4.38.0%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★76 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stream
How many websites use Stream?
Stream is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stream been downloaded?
2,595,265 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,583 times. See download stats
When was Stream last updated?
Version 4.4.0 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Stream compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Stream have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Stream up to date. See its security record
Is Stream still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stream have?
4.3 out of 5 from 76 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Stream?
The plugins most like Stream, by the tags they share, are Simple History (300K+), WP Activity Log (300K+) and Activity Log (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
76 reviews
- 5 stars: 57 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 77,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 76 |
| Total downloads | 2.6M |
| Author | XWP |
| First released | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Version | 4.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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