WordPress plugin comparison
Post Word Counter vs Simple Word Count and Reading time
Post Word Counter
by doubledome
200+ installs4.5
Simple Word Count and Reading time
by Hapiuc Robert
10+ installs
At a glance
- Post Word Counter has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- On a typical day, Post Word Counter is downloaded about 5 times, Simple Word Count and Reading time about 1.
- Simple Word Count and Reading time has no reviews yet.
- Post Word Counter was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against Jan 28, 2016 for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- Post Word Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- Simple Word Count and Reading time has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Post Word Counter.
Line by line
Post Word Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Word Counter | Simple Word Count and Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,599 | #39,655 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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