BuddyPress Edit Activity 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 #176, ahead of BuddyPress Edit Activity at #7,737. Over the last 7 days Simple History held its place and BuddyPress Edit Activity slipped 16 places. Simple History has the largest install base, roughly 429× the next: 300K+ active installs against 700+ for BuddyPress Edit Activity. Downloads this week: Simple History 137,387 and BuddyPress Edit Activity 40. Ratings: BuddyPress Edit Activity 4.6★ from 17 and Simple History 4.9★ from 491 reviews.
| Metric | BuddyPress Edit Activity | Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,737 ▼ 16 | #176 ▬ |
| Active installs | 700+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 40 | 137,387 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (17) | 4.9★ (491) |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2020 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 5.36.0 |
| Best rank on record | #7,565 | #176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Jul 2010 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, BuddyPress Edit Activity or Simple History?
By active installs, Simple History: 300K+ sites run it against 700+ for BuddyPress Edit Activity, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, BuddyPress Edit Activity or Simple History?
Simple History, at #176 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with BuddyPress Edit Activity at #7,737. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are BuddyPress Edit Activity 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.