WordPress plugin comparison
Article Word Count vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Article Word Count.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Article Word Count about 11.
- Article Word Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 1,166 reviews.
- Article Word Count was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2025, against Nov 11, 2024 for YARPP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Article Word Count.
Line by line
YARPP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Word Count |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,563 | #412 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 206 | 14.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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