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Post View Count vs Media Count (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Post View Count

Post View Count

4.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Post View Count
VS
Media Count

Media Count

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Media Count

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post View Count has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Media Count has 797.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
◄
Media CountN/A
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
◄
Media Count0
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
◄
Media Count0
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
◄
Media Count797
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
Media CountN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
◄
Media Count3 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
Media Count2022
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
Media Count4 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
Media Count5.6+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
Media Count5.6+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
Media CountFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
Media Count1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

4.6/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Media Count

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post View Count Reviews

by onlymhb

not working plz update plugin

Hello,I’ve been using your plugin for a long time to display the post views on my website. I also used another free plugin available at “wordpress . org / plugins / echo-knowledge-base”, and your plug

by Dr. Melvin Temo

Works

It works for me WordPress 6.7.1 Any way to isolate admin views? So far so good, thanks!

by Snowangel

Didn’t work for me.

It didn’t work for me. It was counting only my views, the administrator of the site.

Media Count Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or Media Count more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while Media Count has 0. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or Media Count?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Media Count has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Post View Count and Media Count free?
Post View Count is free and Media Count is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or Media Count?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Post View Count was last updated 7 months ago and Media Count was last updated 3 years ago.

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