WordPress plugin comparison
Counters Block vs Post Views Counter
At a glance
- Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Counters Block.
- On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,437 times, Counters Block about 42.
- Counters Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,238 reviews.
- Post Views Counter was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Counters Block.
- Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Counters Block.
- Post Views Counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Counters Block.
Line by line
Post Views Counter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counters Block |  Post Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,830 | #287 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 729 | 165.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 4.9(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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