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Audit Trail vs Logbook (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Audit Trail

Audit Trail

2.8(4)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Logbook

Logbook

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Logbook

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Logbook has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Audit Trail leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audit Trail has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Logbook has 48K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Audit Trail
►
Logbook5/5
Total Reviews
4Audit Trail
►
Logbook5
Active Installs
10K+Audit Trail
◄
Logbook2.0K+
Total Downloads
124K+Audit Trail
◄
Logbook48K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudit Trail
LogbookN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAudit Trail
►
Logbook8 years ago
First Released
2007Audit Trail
Logbook2017
Age
19 yearsAudit Trail
Logbook9 years
WP Requires
4.3+Audit Trail
Logbook4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Audit Trail
Logbook5.4+
Business Model
FreeAudit Trail
LogbookFree
Latest Version
1.3Audit Trail
Logbook1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Audit Trail

2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%

Logbook

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Audit Trail Reviews

by Lembit Kivisik

Simple and useful

As the title says: simple and useful.

by mageguild

ineffective plugin

Good idea, but all it shows is that a user saved a post. It does not say which page or what was changed.

by phatjay

Loading Issue

Author is using load_textdomain instead of load_plugin_textdomain function. This may break behavior of WordPress, because some filters and actions won’t be executed anymore.

Logbook Reviews

by CC-2224

すばらしいです！

そこまで必要のないログは取らない仕様なので大変重宝しております。 要望としましては、 プラグインのアップデートした後にこちらのログ一覧を見ると 『プラグインをアップデートしました。』と出てきますが、 これだとプラグイン名やバージョンがわからないので、 『プラグイン「●●」をver●●からver●●にアップデートしました。』 このような感じだとわかりやすいように思いました。

by Takashi Hosoya

Great!!!

It’s really convenient!! Thank you!

by Ryo Uozumi

Excellent!!

色々なことをログに残せるので、どう変更したか後で見返せれて便利です！ そして、XML-RPCのログインをwarmで警告してくれるので、改竄を防げれて安心です。 もうこのプラグインなしではやっていけられません。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audit Trail or Logbook more popular?
Audit Trail has 10K+ active installations while Logbook has 2.0K+. Audit Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audit Trail or Logbook?
Audit Trail has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Logbook has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Audit Trail and Logbook free?
Audit Trail is free and Logbook is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audit Trail or Logbook?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Audit Trail was last updated 8 years ago and Logbook was last updated 8 years ago.

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