WordPress plugin comparison
Headway Views vs Light Views Counter
At a glance
- Light Views Counter has more active installs: 3K+, against 40+ for Headway Views.
- On a typical day, Light Views Counter is downloaded about 43 times, Headway Views about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Light Views Counter was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Apr 30, 2013 for Headway Views.
- Light Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Headway Views.
- Headway Views has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.
Line by line
Light Views Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Headway Views |  Light Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,803 | #3,815 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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