WordPress plugin comparison
Post Word Counter vs Simply Excerpts
At a glance
- Simply Excerpts has more active installs: 500+, against 200+ for Post Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Simply Excerpts is downloaded about 7 times, Post Word Counter about 5.
- Simply Excerpts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Post Word Counter was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against Feb 22, 2026 for Simply Excerpts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Simply Excerpts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Post Word Counter.
Line by line
Simply Excerpts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Word Counter |  Simply Excerpts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,599 | #8,836 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 119 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 months 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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