AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget vs Posts Character Count Admin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Posts Character Count Admin
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has accumulated 44K+ total downloads while Posts Character Count Admin has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | Posts Character Count Admin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 44K+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Age | 14 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.10.210305 | 2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
Posts Character Count Admin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Posts Character Count Admin averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget Reviews
Really Great Plugin
I don’t understand why more people aren’t using this. It lets you write the HTMl and CSS. I absolutely love that approach.
User interface
User interface for configure the hits are so short. Please add more fields. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by judikaelsab.
Best Plugin
No que diz respeito a funcionalidade prometida este plugin é o melhor de todos. Eu estou feliz porque você atualizou este plugin depois de muito tempo. Parabéns, eu continuarei usando e recomendo.
Posts Character Count Admin Reviews
Sortable
Works great but the count column should be sortable.
works like a charm!
very practical and simple!
Very INformative Plugin
Hi there, thanks for your hard work. I really enjoy this plugin. 😀 May I suggest more idea? It will better if it not only show the total of characters but also the word counts. 😀 Thanks Before 😀 Go
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