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Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… vs Stream (2026)

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

Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…

Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…

4.9(464)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Stream

Stream

4.3(76)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 464 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Stream has 2.2M+. Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has a higher support resolution rate (88% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream4.3/5
Total Reviews
464Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream76
Active Installs
300K+Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream80K+
Total Downloads
11M+Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream2.2M+
Support Resolution
88%Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream0%
Last Updated
5 days agoSimple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
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Stream1 month ago
First Released
2010Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
Stream2013
Age
16 yearsSimple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
Stream13 years
WP Requires
6.3+Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
Stream4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
Streamfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
StreamFree
Latest Version
5.25.0Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…
Stream4.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit…

4.9/5(464 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Stream

4.3/5(76 reviews)
5
75%
4
9%
3
0%
2
3%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… Reviews

by Argentum

Very nifty plugin

Just the functionality I was wishing for.

by tslarkin

Useful

This is a useful plugin, especially now that other people are working on the site and I need to figure out how they screwed up.

by integratingawareness

I love it!

It is really useful to be able to see when things have been done, in particular when something has gone not-as-expected!

Stream Reviews

by Martin Sauter

Integration of logging and notification makes a lot of sense

Helpful and nicely done. Especially the integration of logging and notification features makes a lot of sense and sets this plugin apart from others. On the other hand: The information provided in

by jaybharatjay

FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING

getting error Constant WP_Stream\FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING is deprecated in

by Dimitrios

Great plugin!

This is a great plugin that records almost everything except the video plays of my revolution video player WordPress plugin. I wish it could record when a user plays a video and when he stops on one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… or Stream more popular?
Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has 300K+ active installations while Stream has 80K+. Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… or Stream?
Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has a 4.9/5 rating from 464 reviews, while Stream has a 4.3/5 rating from 76 reviews.
Are Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… and Stream free?
Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… is free and Stream is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… or Stream?
As of April 2026, Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… has a 88% support resolution rate while Stream has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit… was last updated 5 days ago and Stream was last updated 1 month ago.

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