Post Views Counter vs Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post Views Counter has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,196 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Views Counter has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Post Views Counter | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,196 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | 17% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2017 | |
| Age | 12 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.3.0+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.9 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Post Views Counter
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Post Views Counter averaged approximately 5,596 daily downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged 37.
Recent Reviews
Post Views Counter Reviews
All good :-)
All good 🙂
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
Excellent Plugin!
Light and easy to use.
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress Reviews
Good
Good work
Try to improve
The admin panel tab would be awesome. Add settings that include history views where I can add views I had before installing the plugin or make it compatible with google analytics data.
Very good useful app :)
This is very good useful plugin thanks Recommended This topic was modified 9 years ago by Fakhri Alsadi.
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