Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress vs AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget (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
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 17 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ► | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2012 | |
| Age | 9 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1 | 0.10.210305 |
Rating Breakdown
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged approximately 37 daily downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
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.
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget Reviews
Really Great Plugin
I don’t understand why more people aren’t using this. It lets you write the HTMl and CSS. I absolutely love that approach.
User interface
User interface for configure the hits are so short. Please add more fields. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by judikaelsab.
Best Plugin
No que diz respeito a funcionalidade prometida este plugin é o melhor de todos. Eu estou feliz porque você atualizou este plugin depois de muito tempo. Parabéns, eu continuarei usando e recomendo.
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