Bold Timeline Lite vs Simple History
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
Simple History leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #177, ahead of Bold Timeline Lite at #1,754. Simple History has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10K+ for Bold Timeline Lite. Ratings: Bold Timeline Lite 3★ from 2 and Simple History 4.9★ from 490 reviews.
| Metric | Bold Timeline Lite | Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,754 ▬ | #177 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 47,024 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.9★ (490) |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 5.32.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,742 | #177 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2020 | Jul 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, Bold Timeline Lite or Simple History?
By active installs, Simple History: 300K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Bold Timeline Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bold Timeline Lite or Simple History?
Simple History, at #177 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bold Timeline Lite at #1,754. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bold Timeline Lite or Simple History 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.