History Log by click5 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 History Log by click5 at #10,112. Over the last 7 days Simple History held its place and History Log by click5 slipped 15 places. Simple History has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 300+ for History Log by click5. Downloads this week: Simple History 74,234 and History Log by click5 39. Ratings: History Log by click5 5★ from 2 and Simple History 4.9★ from 491 reviews.
| Metric | History Log by click5 | Simple History |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,112 ▼ 15 | #176 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 74,234 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (491) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.13 | 5.36.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,590 | #176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2022 | 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, History Log by click5 or Simple History?
By active installs, Simple History: 300K+ sites run it against 300+ for History Log by click5, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, History Log by click5 or Simple History?
Simple History, at #176 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with History Log by click5 at #10,112. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are History Log by click5 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.