Clicky Analytics vs Post Views Counter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Post Views Counter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #285, ahead of Clicky Analytics at #1,971. Over the last 7 days Post Views Counter climbed 1 place and Clicky Analytics held its place. Post Views Counter has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200K+ active installs against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics. Ratings: Clicky Analytics 4.5★ from 25 and Post Views Counter 4.9★ from 1,226 reviews.
| Metric | Clicky Analytics | Post Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,971 ▬ | #285 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 6,557 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (25) | 4.9★ (1,226) |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.4 | 1.7.15 |
| Best rank on record | #1,959 | #283 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Jul 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 7 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Clicky Analytics or Post Views Counter?
By active installs, Post Views Counter: 200K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Clicky Analytics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Clicky Analytics or Post Views Counter?
Post Views Counter, at #285 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Clicky Analytics at #1,971. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Clicky Analytics or Post Views Counter alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.