WordPress plugin comparison

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing vs Light Views Counter

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

by Web357

300+ installs4.5

Light Views Counter

by ThemeRuby

3K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Light Views Counter has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.
On a typical day, Light Views Counter is downloaded about 43 times, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing about 8.
Light Views Counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Light Views Counter.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Light Views Counter.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.

Light Views Counter leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing	Light Views Counter
Popular rank	#10,890	#3,815
Active installs	300+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	197	1.2K
Rating	4.5(6)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.48	×0.87
Last release	5 days ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.3	7.4

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