Post Views Counter vs Counters Block – Animated Number… (2026)

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

Post Views Counter

Post Views Counter

4.9(1,196)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Counters Block – Animated Number…

Counters Block – Animated Number…

5(7)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Counters Block – Animated Number… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Post Views Counter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Views Counter has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Counters Block – Animated Number… has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…5/5
Total Reviews
1,196Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…7
Active Installs
200K+Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…3.0K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…37K+
Support Resolution
17%Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…6 days ago
First Released
2014Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…2021
Age
12 yearsPost Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…5 years
WP Requires
6.3.0+Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…6.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…7.1+
Business Model
FreePost Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…Free
Latest Version
1.7.9Post Views Counter
Counters Block – Animated Number…2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Post Views Counter

4.9/5(1,196 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

Counters Block – Animated Number…

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Post Views Counter Reviews

by jaroslavkolcun

All good :-)

All good 🙂

by bigsmile00

Amazing plugin – Easy to use and highly useful

This plugin offers an excellent way to check how many views each page is getting. You can easily see the view count so there’s no separate screen to go to. It’s super simple, but highly effective – wh

by CarolinaEpicurean

Excellent Plugin!

Light and easy to use.

Counters Block – Animated Number… Reviews

by adrian33000

Attractive Display

Adds some zip to what can be an otherwise boring number display when you don’t want it linked to anything and just need to show some numbers in a counter.

by janakkthapa

Best Plugin would be better if you make it to support decimal number

My experience of using this plugin is fantastic. It would be much better if this plugin supports decimal number. Thank you.

by Fantou

Very efficient and great support

I’m using this plugin since a couple of days and it works perfectly ! EVen in free version, there is already a lot of options. And “cherry on the cake” : I asked for a new option in the plugin and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Views Counter or Counters Block – Animated Number… more popular?
Post Views Counter has 200K+ active installations while Counters Block – Animated Number… has 3.0K+. Post Views Counter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Views Counter or Counters Block – Animated Number…?
Post Views Counter has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,196 reviews, while Counters Block – Animated Number… has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Post Views Counter and Counters Block – Animated Number… free?
Post Views Counter is free and Counters Block – Animated Number… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Views Counter or Counters Block – Animated Number…?
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 Views Counter was last updated 1 week ago and Counters Block – Animated Number… was last updated 6 days ago.

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