GravityWP – Count vs AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, GravityWP – Count has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. GravityWP – Count has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GravityWP – Count | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ► | 17 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ► | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.9.15 | 0.10.210305 |
Rating Breakdown
GravityWP – Count
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GravityWP – Count averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
GravityWP – Count Reviews
Very Helpful
No longer need to open the dashboard to view entries, all can be displayed on the homepage
Excellent Plugin
Does what it says and well. Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Marco. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by Marco.
Count multiple labels in dropdown
Hi there, Very lovely plugin. I have a quick question, i have a form that has a dropdown with multiple labels. I can’t seem to be able to get this working, it sums up to zero (0). [gravity
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.
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