WordPress plugin comparison
Article Word Count vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded
At a glance
- Sortable Word Count Reloaded has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Article Word Count.
- On a typical day, Sortable Word Count Reloaded is downloaded about 12 times, Article Word Count about 11.
- Article Word Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.7 from 10 reviews.
- Sortable Word Count Reloaded was updated more recently: Jan 27, 2026, against Feb 16, 2025 for Article Word Count.
- Sortable Word Count Reloaded is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Article Word Count.
- Sortable Word Count Reloaded has been around longer: since 2019, against 2023 for Article Word Count.
Line by line
Sortable Word Count Reloaded leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Word Count |  Sortable Word Count Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,563 | #4,746 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 206 | 324 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.7(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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