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Best post word count plugins for WordPress

The most popular post word count plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Post Admin Word Count leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Word Count Analysis (40+) and Post word count in admin (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “post word count” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 post word count plugins

  1. 1.
    Post Admin Word Count

    The most installed post word count plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 6 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    Word Count Analysis

    40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  3. 3.
    Post word count in admin

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  4. 4.
    WB Content Stats

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.

All 4 plugins tagged “post word count”