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Post View Count vs Jetpack Popular Posts (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
Jetpack Popular Posts

Jetpack Popular Posts

5(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Jetpack Popular Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Jetpack Popular Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Jetpack Popular Posts has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
►
Jetpack Popular Posts5/5
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
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Jetpack Popular Posts1
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
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Jetpack Popular Posts70
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
◄
Jetpack Popular Posts4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
Jetpack Popular PostsN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
◄
Jetpack Popular Posts12 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
Jetpack Popular Posts2013
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
Jetpack Popular Posts13 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
Jetpack Popular Posts3.7.1+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
Jetpack Popular Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
Jetpack Popular PostsFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
Jetpack Popular Posts1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

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

Jetpack Popular Posts

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.

Jetpack Popular Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or Jetpack Popular Posts more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while Jetpack Popular Posts has 70. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or Jetpack Popular Posts?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Jetpack Popular Posts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Post View Count and Jetpack Popular Posts free?
Post View Count is free and Jetpack Popular Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or Jetpack Popular Posts?
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 Jetpack Popular Posts was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.