WP-PostViews vs Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress (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
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while WP-PostViews leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostViews has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-PostViews | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 65 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2006 | 2017 | |
| Age | 20 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.78 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-PostViews
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-PostViews averaged approximately 193 daily downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged 37.
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.
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.
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