Post View Count vs Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Post View Count leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post View Count has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress has 30K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Post View Count | Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 18 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 77K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2017 | |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Post View Count
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Post View Count averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress averaged 37.
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.
Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress Reviews
Good
Good work
Try to improve
The admin panel tab would be awesome. Add settings that include history views where I can add views I had before installing the plugin or make it compatible with google analytics data.
Very good useful app :)
This is very good useful plugin thanks Recommended This topic was modified 9 years ago by Fakhri Alsadi.
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