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Post View Count vs Posts Character Count Admin (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
Posts Character Count Admin

Posts Character Count Admin

4.3(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Posts Character Count Admin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post View Count has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Posts Character Count Admin has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post View Count
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Posts Character Count Admin4.3/5
Total Reviews
18Post View Count
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Posts Character Count Admin3
Active Installs
4.0K+Post View Count
◄
Posts Character Count Admin1.0K+
Total Downloads
77K+Post View Count
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Posts Character Count Admin16K+
Support Resolution
N/APost View Count
Posts Character Count AdminN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPost View Count
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Posts Character Count Admin11 years ago
First Released
2020Post View Count
Posts Character Count Admin2010
Age
6 yearsPost View Count
Posts Character Count Admin16 years
WP Requires
6.8+Post View Count
Posts Character Count Admin3.9+
PHP Requires
7.1+Post View Count
Posts Character Count Adminfalse+
Business Model
FreePost View Count
Posts Character Count AdminFree
Latest Version
3.1Post View Count
Posts Character Count Admin2.1

Rating Breakdown

Post View Count

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

Posts Character Count Admin

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
33%
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.

Posts Character Count Admin Reviews

by Jorge A. Gonzalez

Sortable

Works great but the count column should be sortable.

by tafra

works like a charm!

very practical and simple!

by Technologyka

Very INformative Plugin

Hi there, thanks for your hard work. I really enjoy this plugin. 😀 May I suggest more idea? It will better if it not only show the total of characters but also the word counts. 😀 Thanks Before 😀 Go

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post View Count or Posts Character Count Admin more popular?
Post View Count has 4.0K+ active installations while Posts Character Count Admin has 1.0K+. Post View Count is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post View Count or Posts Character Count Admin?
Post View Count has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Posts Character Count Admin has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Post View Count and Posts Character Count Admin free?
Post View Count is free and Posts Character Count Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post View Count or Posts Character Count Admin?
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 Posts Character Count Admin was last updated 11 years ago.

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