Simple History vs WP Activity Log
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
WP Activity Log leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #176, ahead of Simple History at #177. Simple History has the largest install base: 300K+ active installs against 300K+ for WP Activity Log. Downloads this week: Simple History 47,024 and WP Activity Log 22,991. Ratings: Simple History 4.9★ from 490 and WP Activity Log 4.7★ from 488 reviews.
| Metric | Simple History | WP Activity Log |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #177 ▬ | #176 ▬ |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 47,024 | 22,991 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (490) | 4.7★ (488) |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.32.0 | 5.6.6 |
| Best rank on record | #177 | #176 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | May 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple History or WP Activity Log?
By active installs, Simple History: 300K+ sites run it against 300K+ for WP Activity Log, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple History or WP Activity Log?
WP Activity Log, at #176 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple History at #177. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple History or WP Activity Log 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.