WordPress plugin comparison
Post Views Counter vs Simple Word Counter
At a glance
- Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Simple Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,109 times, Simple Word Counter about 3.
- Simple Word 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 Oct 15, 2018 for Simple Word Counter.
- Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.4.2 for Simple Word Counter.
- Post Views Counter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Simple Word Counter.
Line by line
Post Views Counter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Views Counter |  Simple Word Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #287 | #14,759 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164.6K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.2K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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