Counter-Hits
v2.11by wpgear · updated 9 months ago
A simple, easy, fast, adaptive, local, objective counter to visit your site.
- Rank
- #6,455
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,270
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,191 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Counter-Hits at a glance
Counter-Hits is a WordPress plugin by wpgear with 1K+ active installs, the #6,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.11 came out on Jan 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 53 plugins tagged “visitors”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Counter-Hits |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,268 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,273 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,271 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,273 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,274 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,328 |
Rank over time
#6,455 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,455 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,454 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,452 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,446 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,443 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,445 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.92% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6451 → #6457
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1172%
- v2.1012%
- v1.88.8%
- v2.97.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.11
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Nov 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Counter-Hits
How many websites use Counter-Hits?
Counter-Hits is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Counter-Hits been downloaded?
13,191 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Counter-Hits last updated?
Version 2.11 came out on Jan 27, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Counter-Hits compatible with the latest WordPress?
Counter-Hits’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Counter-Hits have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Counter-Hits. See its security record
Is Counter-Hits still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Counter-Hits have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Counter-Hits?
The plugins most like Counter-Hits, by the tags they share, are SRS Simple Hits Counter (8K+), Hit Counter Max (300+) and Site Counter (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,270 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | wpgear |
| First released | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Version | 2.11 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2026 |
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