WordPress plugin comparison
Post Word Counter vs Word Count Sorter
At a glance
- Post Word Counter has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Word Count Sorter.
- On a typical day, Post Word Counter is downloaded about 5 times, Word Count Sorter about 1.
- Word Count Sorter has no reviews yet.
- Post Word Counter was updated more recently: Mar 17, 2026, against Feb 25, 2025 for Word Count Sorter.
- Post Word Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Word Count Sorter.
- Post Word Counter has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Word Count Sorter.
Line by line
Post Word Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Word Counter |  Word Count Sorter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,599 | #72,099 |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 30 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.02 |
| 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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