AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget vs TNC Toolbox: Web Performance (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
TNC Toolbox: Web Performance
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget 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 TNC Toolbox: Web Performance has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | TNC Toolbox: Web Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 44K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2023 | |
| Age | 14 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.10.210305 | 2.1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
TNC Toolbox: Web Performance
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while TNC Toolbox: Web Performance averaged 84.
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.
TNC Toolbox: Web Performance Reviews
Works perfectly, and simply…
Thanks for this, works perfectly and simply…
Simplicity at its finest
This is a fantastic tool that works as it should and gets out of the way – always keeping the cache clean when needed. Thank you!!!
Getting cPanel and NGINX cache talking
cPanel dropped the ball not having a good tried and true away to clear the NGINX cache via WordPress. Many cPanel accounts primary run a wordpress site or more. Thanks for this developer stepping up
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