WordPress plugin comparison
Post Word Counter vs Post Admin Word Count
At a glance
- Post Admin Word Count has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Post Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Post Admin Word Count is downloaded about 12 times, Post Word Counter about 5.
- Post Word Counter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.5 from 6 reviews.
- Post Word Counter was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against May 22, 2025 for Post Admin Word Count.
- Post Word Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Post Admin Word Count.
- Post Admin Word Count has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Post Word Counter.
Line by line
Post Word Counter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Word Counter |  Post Admin Word Count |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,599 | #4,491 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 194 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 3.5(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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