CMS Commander vs WP Activity Log

WP Activity Log wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCMS CommanderWP Activity Log
Our scoreNot rated7.4/10
Starts at$8/month$139/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window–30 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorCMS CommanderWP Activity Log
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose CMS Commander if…

  • Agencies and freelancers managing many WordPress sites
  • Site owners who need backups and updates in one place

Choose WP Activity Log if…

  • Site owners who need an audit trail of admin activity
  • Agencies managing client sites
  • You want to start free

Features

CMS Commander

  • Multi-site dashboard
  • Scheduled backups
  • Website cloning
  • White labeling
  • Backlink monitoring
  • Affiliate marketing tools

WP Activity Log

  • Activity tracking
  • Search and export
  • Alerts
  • Live user sessions
  • Scheduled reports
  • External log storage

Pros and cons

CMS Commander

  • 14-day trial of all features with no payment details required
  • Plans scale by site count, from 5 sites at 8 per month
  • Scheduled backups and website cloning on paid plans
  • White labeling for agencies
  • No permanent free plan
  • Refund terms do not state a number of days
  • A MalCare review describes the core features as basic

WP Activity Log

  • Free version available
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Enterprise plans can store logs in an external database and mirror them to SIEM tools
  • Premium plan adds alerts, session management, and scheduled reports
  • Alerts, live sessions, and scheduled reports need the Premium plan
  • External log storage and SIEM mirroring need the Enterprise plan
  • Pricing is per site license, with a higher tier for multi-site coverage

Pricing plans

CMS Commander

  • Manage 5 sitesStarts here

    $8/month

    5 sites

    • All features
    • No user seats listed
  • Manage 10 sites

    $12/month

    10 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • White labeling
  • Manage 50 sites

    $30/month

    50 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • 5 users

WP Activity Log

  • PremiumStarts here

    $139/year

    1 site

    • Advanced search filters
    • Scheduled email reports
    • Email, SMS, and Slack notifications
  • Enterprise

    $189/year

    1 site

    • Save activity log in an external database
    • Mirror logs to Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, and Loggly
    • Write activity log to a file or syslog
  • Enterprise Support +

    $249/year

    1 site

    • Priority support
    • Guaranteed response within 6 working hours
    • Enterprise plan features

CMS Commander vs WP Activity Log questions

Is CMS Commander better than WP Activity Log?

On our comparison WP Activity Log comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, CMS Commander or WP Activity Log?

CMS Commander starts at $8/month and WP Activity Log starts at $139/year.

Can I get CMS Commander or WP Activity Log cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

The WP Activity Log plugin keeps a comprehensive activity log of every change that happens on your WordPress websites & multisite networks.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $139/year
Category
Admin & dev tools

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