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Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing vs WP Count

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing

by Web357

300+ installs4.5

WP Count

by Web Guy

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for WP Count.
On a typical day, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is downloaded about 8 times, WP Count about 2.
WP Count has no reviews yet.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 21, 2026 for WP Count.
Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WP Count.
WP Count has been around longer: since 2020, 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	WP Count
Popular rank	#10,933	#73,918
Active installs	300+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	202	35
Rating	4.5(6)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.48	×0.03
Last release	5 days ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	7.3	–

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