WordPress plugin comparison
Light Views Counter vs WP-PostViews
At a glance
- WP-PostViews has more active installs: 90K+, against 3K+ for Light Views Counter.
- On a typical day, WP-PostViews is downloaded about 315 times, Light Views Counter about 43.
- Light Views Counter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 65 reviews.
- WP-PostViews was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Light Views Counter.
- WP-PostViews is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Light Views Counter.
- WP-PostViews has been around longer: since 2006, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.
Line by line
WP-PostViews leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Views Counter |  WP-PostViews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,815 | #470 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 11.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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