WordPress plugin comparison
Article Word Count vs Public Post Preview
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Article Word Count.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Article Word Count about 11.
- Article Word Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 16, 2025 for Article Word Count.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Article Word Count.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for Article Word Count.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Word Count |  Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,563 | #363 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 206 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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