WP Activity Log vs Post Timeline (2026)

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

WP Activity Log

WP Activity Log

4.7(478)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View WP Activity Log
VS
Post Timeline

Post Timeline

4.2(21)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Post Timeline

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Activity Log has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 478 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Activity Log has accumulated 8.7M+ total downloads while Post Timeline has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Activity Log
Post Timeline4.2/5
Total Reviews
478WP Activity Log
Post Timeline21
Active Installs
300K+WP Activity Log
Post Timeline800
Total Downloads
8.7M+WP Activity Log
Post Timeline46K+
Support Resolution
80%WP Activity Log
Post TimelineN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoWP Activity Log
Post Timeline3 weeks ago
First Released
2013WP Activity Log
Post Timeline2016
Age
13 yearsWP Activity Log
Post Timeline10 years
WP Requires
5.5+WP Activity Log
Post Timeline4.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Activity Log
Post Timelinefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Activity Log
Post TimelineFree
Latest Version
5.6.2WP Activity Log
Post Timeline2.4.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Activity Log

4.7/5(478 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%

Post Timeline

4.2/5(21 reviews)
5
81%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

Recent Reviews

WP Activity Log Reviews

by ikoberg

Useful plugin with great support

Our team has used the plugin across several projects for a number of years. A useful utility with fantastic support. Recommended.

by giugent

Great plugin and excellent support

Quick answer and very accurate.

by bru09

Very good and efficient support

Quick answer and very accurate.Thanks for this useful plugin …

Post Timeline Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Activity Log or Post Timeline more popular?
WP Activity Log has 300K+ active installations while Post Timeline has 800. WP Activity Log is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Activity Log or Post Timeline?
WP Activity Log has a 4.7/5 rating from 478 reviews, while Post Timeline has a 4.2/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are WP Activity Log and Post Timeline free?
WP Activity Log is free and Post Timeline is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Activity Log or Post Timeline?
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?
WP Activity Log was last updated 4 days ago and Post Timeline was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.