ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) vs Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) vs Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes - MakeWPFast
ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)
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300K+ installs · 2.5/5 rating
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Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes
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300K+ installs · 4.9/5 rating
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Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricExactMetricsSimple History
⚡ Activation TTFB+2 ms+-1 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+2 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+2+1
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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes
Active Installs300K+300K+
User Rating2.5/54.9/5
Speed ScoreD+B
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.0WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP7.27.4
Last Updated2026-02-102025-12-18
Total Downloads50.4M+10.9M+
Verdict
FasterSimple-history
More FeaturesSimple-history
Overall WinnerSimple-history
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin) or Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes?
Simple History u2013 Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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