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Post Views Counter vs Post View Count (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
View Post Views Counter
VS
Post View Count

Post View Count

4.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Post View Count

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Views Counter has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Post View Count has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Post Views Counter
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Post View Count4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,196Post Views Counter
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Post View Count18
Active Installs
200K+Post Views Counter
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Post View Count4.0K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+Post Views Counter
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Post View Count77K+
Support Resolution
17%Post Views Counter
Post View CountN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPost Views Counter
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Post View Count7 months ago
First Released
2014Post Views Counter
Post View Count2020
Age
12 yearsPost Views Counter
Post View Count6 years
WP Requires
6.3.0+Post Views Counter
Post View Count6.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Post Views Counter
Post View Count7.1+
Business Model
FreePost Views Counter
Post View CountFree
Latest Version
1.7.9Post Views Counter
Post View Count3.1

Rating Breakdown

Post Views Counter

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

Post View Count

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

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Views Counter or Post View Count more popular?
Post Views Counter has 200K+ active installations while Post View Count has 4.0K+. Post Views Counter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Views Counter or Post View Count?
Post Views Counter has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,196 reviews, while Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Post Views Counter and Post View Count free?
Post Views Counter is free and Post View Count is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Views Counter or Post View 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 Views Counter was last updated 1 week ago and Post View Count was last updated 7 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.