WordPress plugin comparison

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing vs Counting Number Block

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

by Web357

300+ installs4.5

Counting Number Block

by Phi Phan

2K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Counting Number Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.
On a typical day, Counting Number Block is downloaded about 104 times, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing about 8.
Counting Number Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Counting Number Block.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Counting Number Block.

Counting Number Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing	Counting Number Block
Popular rank	#10,890	#4,697
Active installs	300+	2K+
Downloads, last 30 days	197	2.4K
Rating	4.5(6)	5.0(9)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.48	×0.70
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.3	7.0

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