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Post View Count vs Unique Post Views Counter (2026)

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

Post View Count

Post View Count

4.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Post View Count
VS
Unique Post Views Counter

Unique Post Views Counter

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Unique Post Views Counter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unique Post Views Counter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Unique Post Views Counter has 3.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
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Unique Post Views Counter5/5
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
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Unique Post Views Counter3
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
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Unique Post Views Counter10
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
◄
Unique Post Views Counter3.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
Unique Post Views CounterN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
◄
Unique Post Views Counter12 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
Unique Post Views Counter2013
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
Unique Post Views Counter13 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
Unique Post Views Counter3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
Unique Post Views Counterfalse+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
Unique Post Views CounterFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
Unique Post Views Counter1.0

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

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

Unique Post Views Counter

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

Recent Reviews

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.

Unique Post Views Counter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or Unique Post Views Counter more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while Unique Post Views Counter has 10. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or Unique Post Views Counter?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Unique Post Views Counter has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Post View Count and Unique Post Views Counter free?
Post View Count is free and Unique Post Views Counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or Unique Post Views Counter?
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 View Count was last updated 7 months ago and Unique Post Views Counter was last updated 12 years ago.

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