WordPress plugin comparison
Article Word Count vs Post Word Counter
At a glance
- Article Word Count has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Post Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Article Word Count is downloaded about 11 times, Post Word Counter about 5.
- Article Word Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Post Word Counter was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against Feb 16, 2025 for Article Word Count.
- Post Word Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Article Word Count.
Line by line
Article Word Count leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Word Count |  Post Word Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,560 | #12,599 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200 | 91 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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