Activity Log vs WP Activity Log
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Activity Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #176, ahead of Activity Log at #219. WP Activity Log has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200K+ for Activity Log. Downloads this week: Activity Log 78,552 and WP Activity Log 22,991. Ratings: Activity Log 4.3★ from 74 and WP Activity Log 4.7★ from 488 reviews.
| Metric | Activity Log | WP Activity Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #219 ▬ | #176 ▬ |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 78,552 | 22,991 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (74) | 4.7★ (488) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.15.0 | 5.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #216 | #176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | May 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Activity Log vs Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail
- Activity Log vs Shield Security
- Activity Log vs Simple History
- Activity Log vs Kadence Mail
- WP Activity Log vs Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail
- WP Activity Log vs Simple History
- WP Activity Log vs Shield Security
- WP Activity Log vs Bold Timeline Lite
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Activity Log or WP Activity Log?
By active installs, WP Activity Log: 300K+ sites run it against 200K+ for Activity Log, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Activity Log or WP Activity Log?
WP Activity Log, at #176 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Activity Log at #219. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Activity Log or WP Activity Log alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.