Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable… vs Pageviews (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Pageviews has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable… leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable… has accumulated 5.3K+ total downloads while Pageviews has 45K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable… | Pageviews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 0 | ► | 7 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 5.3K+ | ► | 45K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2025 | 2016 | |
| Age | 1 year | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.0 | 0.11.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable…
Pageviews
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Light Views Counter – Fast, Scalable… averaged approximately 72 daily downloads while Pageviews averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
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Pageviews Reviews
Best Javascript based page view counts
Hi, This is the best Javascript-based page view counts for my website because it works with other major CACHE plugins such as WP Fastest Cache, SuperCache, etc. without more custom codes. My only draw
Perfect Solution👌
Installed this locally to test before utilizing on a client site and experienced no problems whatsoever in either environment. I’m using it in a custom theme template and the integration couldn’t have
отлично
ничего лишнего, можно кастомизировать
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