GravityWP – Count vs Posts Character Count Admin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Posts Character Count Admin
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 Posts Character Count Admin has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | GravityWP – Count | Posts Character Count Admin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2010 | |
| Age | 11 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.9.15 | 2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
GravityWP – Count
Posts Character Count Admin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, GravityWP – Count averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Posts Character Count Admin averaged 4.
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
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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