WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Counter vs Counters Block
At a glance
- Counters Block has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Simple Counter.
- On a typical day, Counters Block is downloaded about 42 times, Simple Counter about 12.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Counters Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 22, 2024 for Simple Counter.
- Counters Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Simple Counter.
- Simple Counter has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Counters Block.
Line by line
Counters Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Counter |  Counters Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,878 | #3,827 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 246 | 766 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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