SRS Simple Hits Counter vs Page Visits Counter – Lite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
SRS Simple Hits Counter
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Page Visits Counter – Lite
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, SRS Simple Hits Counter has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SRS Simple Hits Counter has accumulated 103K+ total downloads while Page Visits Counter – Lite has 42K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | SRS Simple Hits Counter | Page Visits Counter – Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 7 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 103K+ | ◄ | 42K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Age | 12 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6.40+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1 | 1.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
SRS Simple Hits Counter
Page Visits Counter – Lite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, SRS Simple Hits Counter averaged approximately 18 daily downloads while Page Visits Counter – Lite averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
SRS Simple Hits Counter Reviews
Exactly what I needed
I needed something lightweight that doesn’t load external scripts and this does exactly that.
NO Support, Issues and Errors
This plugin has ZERO support, doesn’t work right anymore and not compatible with WP 5.8. Pitty.
Simple. Works. Good Plugin
I have been using this plugin on various sites now for years. It continues to function simply, and yet has everything you would want to display page visits and unique visitors. Looking for simple an
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
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