WordPress plugin comparison

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing vs Post-counter

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

by Web357

300+ installs4.5

Post-counter

by Tomek

100+ installs

At a glance

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing has more active installs: 300+, against 100+ for Post-counter.
On a typical day, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is downloaded about 8 times, Post-counter about 4.
Post-counter has no reviews yet.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Mar 23, 2015 for Post-counter.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Post-counter.
Post-counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing	Post-counter
Popular rank	#10,933	#13,033
Active installs	300+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	202	82
Rating	4.5(6)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.1.42
Search multiplier	×0.48	×0.00
Last release	5 days ago	11 years ago
Requires PHP	7.3	–

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