Simple History vs Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail
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 Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail at #560. Simple History has the largest install base, roughly 4.3× the next: 300K+ active installs against 70K+ for Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail. Downloads this week: Simple History 47,024 and Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail 13,382. Ratings: Simple History 4.9★ from 490 and Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail 4.3★ from 76 reviews.
| Metric | Simple History | Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▬ | #560 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47,024 | 13,382 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (490) | 4.3★ (76) |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.32.0 | 4.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #177 | #559 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | Dec 2013 |
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, Simple History or Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail?
By active installs, Simple History: 300K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple History or Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail?
Simple History, at #177 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail at #560. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple History or Stream - Activity Log & Audit Trail 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.