Post View Count 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.
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 Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Post View Count | AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 18 | ◄ | 17 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 77K+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2012 | |
| Age | 6 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1 | 0.10.210305 |
Rating Breakdown
Post View Count
AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Post View Count averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Post View Count Reviews
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
Works
It works for me WordPress 6.7.1 Any way to isolate admin views? So far so good, thanks!
Didn’t work for me.
It didn’t work for me. It was counting only my views, the administrator of the site.
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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