WordPress plugin comparison

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

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

by Web357

300+ installs4.5

Post Views Counter

by dFactory

100K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.
On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,437 times, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing about 8.
Post Views Counter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,238 reviews, against 4.5 from 6 reviews.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Post Views Counter.
Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.
Post Views Counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing.

Post Views Counter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing	Post Views Counter
Popular rank	#10,890	#287
Active installs	300+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	197	165.6K
Rating	4.5(6)	4.9(1.2K)
Support threads resolved	–	75%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.2
Search multiplier	×0.48	×1.67
Last release	5 days ago	7 days ago
Requires PHP	7.3	7.4

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