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SRS Simple Hits Counter vs Post View Count (2026)

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

SRS Simple Hits Counter

SRS Simple Hits Counter

4.2(6)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View SRS Simple Hits 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 View Count has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) while SRS Simple Hits Counter leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SRS Simple Hits Counter has accumulated 104K+ total downloads while Post View Count has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5SRS Simple Hits Counter
►
Post View Count4.6/5
Total Reviews
6SRS Simple Hits Counter
►
Post View Count18
Active Installs
8.0K+SRS Simple Hits Counter
◄
Post View Count4.0K+
Total Downloads
104K+SRS Simple Hits Counter
◄
Post View Count77K+
Support Resolution
N/ASRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View CountN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSRS Simple Hits Counter
►
Post View Count7 months ago
First Released
2014SRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View Count2020
Age
12 yearsSRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View Count6 years
WP Requires
3.4+SRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View Count6.8+
PHP Requires
false+SRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View Count7.1+
Business Model
FreeSRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View CountFree
Latest Version
2.1SRS Simple Hits Counter
Post View Count3.1

Rating Breakdown

SRS Simple Hits Counter

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Post View Count

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

Recent Reviews

SRS Simple Hits Counter Reviews

by tcl65

Exactly what I needed

I needed something lightweight that doesn’t load external scripts and this does exactly that.

by dimal

NO Support, Issues and Errors

This plugin has ZERO support, doesn’t work right anymore and not compatible with WP 5.8. Pitty.

by Randy King

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

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 SRS Simple Hits Counter or Post View Count more popular?
SRS Simple Hits Counter has 8.0K+ active installations while Post View Count has 4.0K+. SRS Simple Hits Counter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SRS Simple Hits Counter or Post View Count?
SRS Simple Hits Counter has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are SRS Simple Hits Counter and Post View Count free?
SRS Simple Hits Counter is free and Post View Count is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SRS Simple Hits 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?
SRS Simple Hits Counter was last updated 1 year ago and Post View Count was last updated 7 months ago.

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