Page Visits Counter – Lite vs mzz-stat (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Page Visits Counter – Lite
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, mzz-stat has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Page Visits Counter – Lite leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page Visits Counter – Lite has accumulated 42K+ total downloads while mzz-stat has 4.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Page Visits Counter – Lite | mzz-stat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 42K+ | ◄ | 4.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.40+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 20170304.1423 |
Rating Breakdown
Page Visits Counter – Lite
mzz-stat
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Page Visits Counter – Lite Reviews
Good basic counter
It does everything that I need. Thank you
Just what I wanted
Installed this on one website and liked it so much I installed it on a second. Nothing to do except install it, purge the cache, log out, and log in. The display of page counts on the dashboard is jus
OK, but not very friendly
Compared to what I was using (Advanced Page Visit Counter, which was removed for security reasons), this plug-in does the job – but is very cumbersome and not very friendly. It would be so much more
mzz-stat Reviews
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