WP-PostViews vs Pageviews (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Pageviews has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while WP-PostViews leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostViews has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Pageviews has 45K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-PostViews | Pageviews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 65 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M+ | ◄ | 45K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2006 | 2016 | |
| Age | 20 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.78 | 0.11.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-PostViews averaged approximately 193 daily downloads while Pageviews averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
WP-PostViews Reviews
Useful plugin, but unique view counting by IP would be a great addition
I’ve been using WP-PostViews for some time now, and it’s a very straightforward and effective plugin for displaying post views. The settings to count views only from guests and exclude bots work well.
No longer works with Advanced Queries / Elementor
Have been using this a while along side Advanced Queries and Elementors Loop widget to display a list grid of most popular articles on a website. Doesnt seem to be working anymore. I think its stil
It doesn’t work with 6.5.2 wordpres version
It doesn’t work with 6.5.2 wordpres version. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by sergio.pinna.prato.
Pageviews Reviews
Best Javascript based page view counts
Hi, This is the best Javascript-based page view counts for my website because it works with other major CACHE plugins such as WP Fastest Cache, SuperCache, etc. without more custom codes. My only draw
Perfect Solution👌
Installed this locally to test before utilizing on a client site and experienced no problems whatsoever in either environment. I’m using it in a custom theme template and the integration couldn’t have
отлично
ничего лишнего, можно кастомизировать
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