WordPress plugin comparison
Light Views Counter vs WP-PostViews Plus widget
At a glance
- Light Views Counter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for WP-PostViews Plus widget.
- On a typical day, Light Views Counter is downloaded about 43 times, WP-PostViews Plus widget about 2.
- WP-PostViews Plus widget has no reviews yet.
- Light Views Counter was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against Feb 17, 2010 for WP-PostViews Plus widget.
- Light Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.7 for WP-PostViews Plus widget.
- WP-PostViews Plus widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Light Views Counter.
Line by line
Light Views Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Light Views Counter |  WP-PostViews Plus widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,815 | #29,186 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 26 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 2.7 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 16 years 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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