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Stream vs DecaLog (2026)

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

Stream

Stream

4.3(76)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Stream
VS
DecaLog

DecaLog

4.8(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View DecaLog

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DecaLog has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while Stream leads in active installations (80K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Stream has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while DecaLog has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Stream
►
DecaLog4.8/5
Total Reviews
76Stream
◄
DecaLog8
Active Installs
80K+Stream
◄
DecaLog1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Stream
◄
DecaLog49K+
Support Resolution
0%Stream
DecaLogN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoStream
►
DecaLog1 week ago
First Released
2013Stream
DecaLog2019
Age
13 yearsStream
DecaLog7 years
WP Requires
4.6+Stream
DecaLog6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Stream
DecaLog8.2+
Business Model
FreeStream
DecaLogFree
Latest Version
4.1.2Stream
DecaLog4.6.0

Rating Breakdown

Stream

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

DecaLog

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

DecaLog Reviews

by sgpro

does not activate

this plugin can be downloaded and installed, but not activated.You can attempt activation in both wp cli and in the plugins dashboard, but it still remains deactivated, and there are no messages or lo

by Rick Hoekman

Great plugin!

Very nice to be able to push certain events to New Relic logs. I can even see Wordfence alerts and user logins coming in which is awesome!

by janthiel

Amazing toolset, well crafted

Just came across the Perfops One Suite by chance and I have to say: Amazing! Well coded, well maintained and an amazing feature set. I wouldn’t run any of our projects without it anymore. We use it wi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stream or DecaLog more popular?
Stream has 80K+ active installations while DecaLog has 1.0K+. Stream is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Stream or DecaLog?
Stream has a 4.3/5 rating from 76 reviews, while DecaLog has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Stream and DecaLog free?
Stream is free and DecaLog is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stream or DecaLog?
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?
Stream was last updated 1 month ago and DecaLog was last updated 1 week ago.

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