WPS Visitor Counter vs Mechanic Visitor Counter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Mechanic Visitor Counter
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WPS Visitor Counter has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPS Visitor Counter has accumulated 119K+ total downloads while Mechanic Visitor Counter has 222K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPS Visitor Counter | Mechanic Visitor Counter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ► | 15 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 119K+ | ► | 222K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2012 | |
| Age | 7 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.9 | 3.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPS Visitor Counter averaged approximately 64 daily downloads while Mechanic Visitor Counter averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
WPS Visitor Counter Reviews
Interesting but broken images
The main counter has broken images, it shows the image, the file path, and then another separate number This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by hernan2022.
Why?
Why do you have to sign up and login to test the plugin when I have tested two previous plugins. I am not interested in being spammed with sales promotions and other things. Please remove this limitat
Limited and broken
The display is broken. The header is not interpreted correctly and outputs the source code itself. The plugin itself also can’t display statistics. So it is a simple visitor counter. At least you can
Mechanic Visitor Counter Reviews
Fantastic plugin
I use your plugin for about year and work very well even in WP 6.1. But I have question. How to add width and height to gifs used in counter? Page Speed Insights showing all the time- Picture elements
Works for version 5.1.1
This plugin works fine for version 5.1.1, but you have little option to modify the counter style and you have no facility to see how many IP addresses have been saved. Because of the Europaen GDPR it
Bagus
Plugin nya bagus, sayang crash sm plugin postman … terpaksa di nonaktifkan.
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