Audit Trail vs PermaLogger (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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audit Trail has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while PermaLogger has 134.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Audit Trail | PermaLogger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 124K+ | ◄ | 134 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2025 | |
| Age | 19 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3 | 1.0.6 |
Rating
2.8/5Audit Trail
◄PermaLoggerN/A
Total Reviews
4Audit Trail
◄PermaLogger0
Active Installs
10K+Audit Trail
◄PermaLogger0
Total Downloads
124K+Audit Trail
◄PermaLogger134
Support Resolution
N/AAudit Trail
PermaLoggerN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAudit Trail
►PermaLogger4 months ago
First Released
2007Audit Trail
PermaLogger2025
Age
19 yearsAudit Trail
PermaLogger1 year
WP Requires
4.3+Audit Trail
PermaLogger5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Audit Trail
PermaLogger7.0+
Business Model
FreeAudit Trail
PermaLoggerFree
Latest Version
1.3Audit Trail
PermaLogger1.0.6
Rating Breakdown
Audit Trail
2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%
PermaLogger
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.
PermaLogger Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Audit Trail or PermaLogger more popular?
Audit Trail has 10K+ active installations while PermaLogger has 0. Audit Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audit Trail or PermaLogger?
Audit Trail has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while PermaLogger has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Audit Trail and PermaLogger free?
Audit Trail is free and PermaLogger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audit Trail or PermaLogger?
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 PermaLogger was last updated 4 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.