WordPress plugin comparison
Light Views Counter vs Post Views Counter
At a glance
- Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Light Views Counter.
- On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,109 times, Light Views Counter about 43.
- Light Views Counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,238 reviews.
- Post Views Counter was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Light Views Counter.
- Light Views Counter resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for Post Views Counter.
- Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for Light Views Counter.
- Post Views Counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.
Line by line
Post Views Counter leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Views Counter |  Post Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,815 | #287 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 168.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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