Audit Trail vs Email 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
Email Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #527, ahead of Audit Trail at #1,454. Over the last 7 days Email Log held its place and Audit Trail climbed 8 places. Email Log has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10K+ for Audit Trail. Downloads this week: Email Log 3,061 and Audit Trail 131. Ratings: Audit Trail 2.8★ from 4 and Email Log 4.2★ from 43 reviews.
| Metric | Audit Trail | Email Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,454 ▲ 8 | #527 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 131 | 3,061 |
| Rating | 2.8★ (4) | 4.2★ (43) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 2.63 |
| Best rank on record | #1,454 | #524 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Oct 2009 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Audit Trail or Email Log?
By active installs, Email Log: 80K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Audit Trail, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Audit Trail or Email Log?
Email Log, at #527 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Audit Trail at #1,454. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Audit Trail or Email 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.