Audit Trail vs Visitor Audit (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Audit Trail has a higher user rating (2.8/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audit Trail has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Visitor Audit has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Audit Trail | Visitor Audit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 124K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Age | 19 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 4.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
2.8/5Audit Trail
◄Visitor AuditN/A
Total Reviews
4Audit Trail
◄Visitor Audit0
Active Installs
10K+Audit Trail
◄Visitor Audit10
Total Downloads
124K+Audit Trail
◄Visitor Audit1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudit Trail
Visitor AuditN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAudit Trail
◄Visitor Audit10 years ago
First Released
2007Audit Trail
Visitor Audit2016
Age
19 yearsAudit Trail
Visitor Audit10 years
WP Requires
4.3+Audit Trail
Visitor Audit4.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Audit Trail
Visitor Auditfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudit Trail
Visitor AuditFree
Latest Version
1.3Audit Trail
Visitor Audit1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
Audit Trail
2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%
Visitor Audit
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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.
Visitor Audit Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Audit Trail or Visitor Audit more popular?
Audit Trail has 10K+ active installations while Visitor Audit has 10. Audit Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audit Trail or Visitor Audit?
Audit Trail has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Visitor Audit has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Audit Trail and Visitor Audit free?
Audit Trail is free and Visitor Audit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audit Trail or Visitor Audit?
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 Visitor Audit was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.