WordPress plugin comparison
Post Views Counter vs WP-PostViews
At a glance
- Post Views Counter has more active installs: 100K+, against 90K+ for WP-PostViews.
- On a typical day, Post Views Counter is downloaded about 3,109 times, WP-PostViews about 315.
- Post Views Counter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,238 reviews, against 4.4 from 65 reviews.
- Post Views Counter was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for WP-PostViews.
- Post Views Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP-PostViews.
- WP-PostViews has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for Post Views Counter.
Line by line
Post Views Counter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Views Counter |  WP-PostViews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #287 | #470 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168.1K | 11.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.2K) | 4.4(65) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.67 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 7 days 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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