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.

WPS Visitor Counter

WPS Visitor Counter

3.9(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View WPS Visitor Counter
VS
Mechanic Visitor Counter

Mechanic Visitor Counter

3.6(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Mechanic Visitor Counter

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

Rating
3.9/5WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter3.6/5
Total Reviews
8WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter15
Active Installs
10K+WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter8.0K+
Total Downloads
119K+WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter222K+
Support Resolution
N/AWPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor CounterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter5 years ago
First Released
2019WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter2012
Age
7 yearsWPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter14 years
WP Requires
5.0+WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter4.5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counterfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor CounterFree
Latest Version
1.4.9WPS Visitor Counter
Mechanic Visitor Counter3.3.3

Rating Breakdown

WPS Visitor Counter

3.9/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
0%
3
13%
2
13%
1
13%

Mechanic Visitor Counter

3.6/5(15 reviews)
5
53%
4
13%
3
0%
2
7%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

WPS Visitor Counter Reviews

by hernan2022

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.

by cybagirl

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

by Hoerli

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

by darkonelson

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

by alanhorman

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

by HenryHkz

Bagus

Plugin nya bagus, sayang crash sm plugin postman … terpaksa di nonaktifkan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPS Visitor Counter or Mechanic Visitor Counter more popular?
WPS Visitor Counter has 10K+ active installations while Mechanic Visitor Counter has 8.0K+. WPS Visitor Counter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPS Visitor Counter or Mechanic Visitor Counter?
WPS Visitor Counter has a 3.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Mechanic Visitor Counter has a 3.6/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WPS Visitor Counter and Mechanic Visitor Counter free?
WPS Visitor Counter is free and Mechanic Visitor Counter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPS Visitor Counter or Mechanic Visitor Counter?
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?
WPS Visitor Counter was last updated 2 months ago and Mechanic Visitor Counter was last updated 5 years ago.

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