Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing 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 Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing at #11,106. Over the last 7 days Post Views Counter slipped 1 place and Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing slipped 156 places. Post Views Counter has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing. Downloads this week: Post Views Counter 13,649 and Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing 52. Ratings: Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing 4.5★ from 6 and Post Views Counter 4.9★ from 1,234 reviews.
| Metric | Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing | Post Views Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,106 ▼ 156 | #285 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 13,649 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (6) | 4.9★ (1,234) |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.8.0 |
| Best rank on record | #10,877 | #283 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing or Post Views Counter?
By active installs, Post Views Counter: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing or Post Views Counter?
Post Views Counter, at #285 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing at #11,106. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing 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.