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WP-PostViews vs Post View Count (2026)

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

WP-PostViews

WP-PostViews

4.4(65)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View WP-PostViews
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 WP-PostViews leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostViews has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Post View Count has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5WP-PostViews
►
Post View Count4.6/5
Total Reviews
65WP-PostViews
◄
Post View Count18
Active Installs
100K+WP-PostViews
◄
Post View Count4.0K+
Total Downloads
3.4M+WP-PostViews
◄
Post View Count77K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostViews
Post View CountN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoWP-PostViews
►
Post View Count7 months ago
First Released
2006WP-PostViews
Post View Count2020
Age
20 yearsWP-PostViews
Post View Count6 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-PostViews
Post View Count6.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostViews
Post View Count7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostViews
Post View CountFree
Latest Version
1.78WP-PostViews
Post View Count3.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostViews

4.4/5(65 reviews)
5
74%
4
12%
3
2%
2
2%
1
11%

Post View Count

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

Recent Reviews

WP-PostViews Reviews

by KR. Laboratories

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.

by whitelabelcroydon

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

by sergio.pinna.prato

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.

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 WP-PostViews or Post View Count more popular?
WP-PostViews has 100K+ active installations while Post View Count has 4.0K+. WP-PostViews is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostViews or Post View Count?
WP-PostViews has a 4.4/5 rating from 65 reviews, while Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are WP-PostViews and Post View Count free?
WP-PostViews is free and Post View Count is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostViews 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?
WP-PostViews was last updated 7 months ago and Post View Count was last updated 7 months ago.

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