Helpie WP vs WP Activity Log

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureHelpie WPWP Activity Log
Our scoreNot rated7.4/10
Starts at$59/year (better)$139/year
Free version–Yes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorHelpie WPWP Activity Log
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Helpie WP if…

  • Teams building internal wikis
  • Product documentation and help centers
  • You want the lower starting price

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

Helpie WP

  • Frontend editing
  • Access control
  • Advanced search
  • Automatic table of contents
  • Insights
  • Revision system

WP Activity Log

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

Pros and cons

Helpie WP

  • Frontend editing lets contributors update articles without wp-admin
  • Public or private access control for each knowledge base
  • Insights show what readers search for and view
  • Pro includes Elementor elements, article ratings and category management
  • Front-end editing and access control are listed only under the paid Pro plans
  • Free version status is unclear from the vendor site
  • No public review platform ratings found

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

Helpie WP

  • ProStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • Frontend editing and access control
    • Revision system for wiki
    • Insights on views and searches
  • Pro (5-site)

    $149/year

    5 sites

    • Same features as Pro
    • Bulk discounts at checkout

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

Helpie WP vs WP Activity Log questions

Is Helpie WP better than WP Activity Log?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Helpie WP or WP Activity Log?

Helpie WP starts at $59/year and WP Activity Log starts at $139/year.

Can I get Helpie WP 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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