WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Counter vs Post Views Counter
At a glance
- Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Simple Counter.
- On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,109 times, Simple Counter about 12.
- Simple Counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,238 reviews.
- Post Views Counter was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 22, 2024 for Simple Counter.
- Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.5.14 for Simple Counter.
- Post Views Counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Simple Counter.
Line by line
Post Views Counter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Counter |  Post Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,875 | #287 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 168.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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