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Post View Count vs Link View (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
Link View

Link View

4.7(11)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Link View

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Link View has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 11 reviews) while Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Link View has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
►
Link View4.7/5
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
◄
Link View11
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
◄
Link View800
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
◄
Link View55K+
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
Link ViewN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
◄
Link View5 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
Link View2012
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
Link View14 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
Link View4.9+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
Link View5.6+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
Link ViewFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
Link View0.8.0

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

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

Link View

4.7/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
27%
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.

Link View Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or Link View more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while Link View has 800. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or Link View?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Link View has a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Post View Count and Link View free?
Post View Count is free and Link View is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or Link View?
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 Link View was last updated 5 years ago.

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