WordPress plugin comparison
Counter Widget vs Update Comment Count
At a glance
- Counter Widget has more active installs: 80+, against 40+ for Update Comment Count.
- On a typical day, Update Comment Count is downloaded about 5 times, Counter Widget about 4.
- Update Comment Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Update Comment Count was updated more recently: Jul 29, 2026, against Dec 22, 2015 for Counter Widget.
- Update Comment Count is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Counter Widget.
- Counter Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Update Comment Count.
Line by line
Update Comment Count leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counter Widget |  Update Comment Count |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,647 | #22,955 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 112 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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