WordPress plugin comparison
Light Views Counter vs Simple Post Views
At a glance
- Light Views Counter has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Simple Post Views.
- On a typical day, Light Views Counter is downloaded about 43 times, Simple Post Views about 2.
- Simple Post Views has no reviews yet.
- Light Views Counter was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Dec 28, 2024 for Simple Post Views.
- Light Views Counter resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple Post Views.
- Light Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Simple Post Views.
- Simple Post Views has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.
Line by line
Light Views Counter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Views Counter |  Simple Post Views |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,815 | #24,847 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 46 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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