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Simply Excerpts vs Word Count Analysis
At a glance
- Simply Excerpts has more active installs: 500+, against 40+ for Word Count Analysis.
- On a typical day, Simply Excerpts is downloaded about 7 times, Word Count Analysis about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simply Excerpts was updated more recently: Feb 22, 2026, against Mar 8, 2023 for Word Count Analysis.
- Simply Excerpts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Word Count Analysis.
- Simply Excerpts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Word Count Analysis.
Line by line
Simply Excerpts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simply Excerpts |  Word Count Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,826 | #21,449 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 120 | 43 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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