Audit Trail vs Sentry for WordPress
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
Audit Trail leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,455, ahead of Sentry for WordPress at #1,747. Over the last 7 days Audit Trail climbed 6 places and Sentry for WordPress climbed 14 places. Audit Trail has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Sentry for WordPress. Ratings: Audit Trail 2.8★ from 4 and Sentry for WordPress 4.9★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Audit Trail | Sentry for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,455 ▲ 6 | #1,747 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 131 | — |
| Rating | 2.8★ (4) | 4.9★ (16) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 8.12.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,455 | #1,747 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Oct 2016 |
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 Sentry for WordPress?
By active installs, Audit Trail: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Sentry for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Audit Trail or Sentry for WordPress?
Audit Trail, at #1,455 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sentry for WordPress at #1,747. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Audit Trail or Sentry for WordPress 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.