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Post View Count vs ARCW Popover Addon (2026)

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

Post View Count

Post View Count

4.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Post View Count
VS
ARCW Popover Addon

ARCW Popover Addon

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View ARCW Popover Addon

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ARCW Popover Addon has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while ARCW Popover Addon has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
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ARCW Popover Addon5/5
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
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ARCW Popover Addon1
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
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ARCW Popover Addon30
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
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ARCW Popover Addon2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
ARCW Popover AddonN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
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ARCW Popover Addon9 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
ARCW Popover Addon2015
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
ARCW Popover Addon11 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
ARCW Popover Addon4.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
ARCW Popover Addonfalse+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
ARCW Popover AddonFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
ARCW Popover Addon0.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

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

ARCW Popover Addon

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

ARCW Popover Addon Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or ARCW Popover Addon more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while ARCW Popover Addon has 30. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or ARCW Popover Addon?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while ARCW Popover Addon has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post View Count and ARCW Popover Addon free?
Post View Count is free and ARCW Popover Addon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or ARCW Popover Addon?
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?
Post View Count was last updated 7 months ago and ARCW Popover Addon was last updated 9 years ago.

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