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Best WordPress Plugins for Counter

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Counter

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for counter comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Post Views Counter Best overall 91/100
  2. 2. Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter 87/100
  3. 3. WP-PostViews 86/100
  4. 4. Simple Download Monitor 83/100
  5. 5. Finale Lite 83/100
  6. 6. SRS Simple Hits Counter 82/100
  7. 7. Wp Post Views 82/100
  8. 8. Counters Block 82/100
  9. 9. Simple Download Counter 82/100
  10. 10. Counting Number Block 82/100
  11. 11. Counter live visitors for WooCommerce 80/100
  12. 12. Animated Number Counters 80/100
  13. 13. Trace My IP 80/100
  14. 14. Real-Time Post Statistics for WordPress 80/100
  15. 15. Counter Box 80/100
1 Post Views Counter
Best overall Free by dFactory

Post Views Counter

Post Views Counter allows you to collect and display how many times a post, page, or other content has been viewed in a simple, fast and reliable way.

4.9★
from 1,225 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 WP-PostViews
Free by Lester Chan

WP-PostViews

Enables you to display how many times a post/page had been viewed.

4.4★
from 65 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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4 Simple Download Monitor
Free by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ

Simple Download Monitor

Easily manage downloadable files and monitor downloads of your digital files from your WordPress site.

4.7★
from 156 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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5 Finale Lite
Free by Daman Jeet

Finale Lite

Finale lets you create scheduled one time or recurring campaigns. It induces urgency with visual elements such as Countdown Timer and Counter Bar to m …

4.7★
from 149 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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6 SRS Simple Hits Counter
Free by SandyRig

SRS Simple Hits Counter

Display unique visitor or page-view counts anywhere on your site using widgets or shortcodes — Simple, very lightweight and no third-party code.

4.2★
from 6 ratings
8k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.0
82

WPScore

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7 Wp Post Views
Free by Ronak J Vanpariya

Wp Post Views

WP Post Views is a lightweight and efficient plugin to track and display post views in WordPress.

4.3★
from 6 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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8 Counters Block
Free by bPlugins

Counters Block

Animated number counters for Gutenberg. Show stats, milestones, KPIs, and live WooCommerce or WordPress data with 16 counter themes.

5★
from 8 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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9 Simple Download Counter
Free by Jeff Starr

Simple Download Counter

Simply counts the number of times your files are downloaded. Display download links and counts using shortcodes.

4.9★
from 19 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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10 Counting Number Block
Free by Phi Phan

Counting Number Block

This block provides an animated counter effect for numbers. It’s fast, lightweight, SEO-friendly, accessibility-ready, and fits any design.

5★
from 9 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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12 Animated Number Counters
Free by wpmart

Animated Number Counters

Animated Number Counters is a lightweight, responsive, and mobile-friendly WordPress plugin that boasts extraordinary design.

3.4★
from 5 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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13 Trace My IP
Free by TraceMyIP

Trace My IP

Comprehensive visitor IP tracking and website analytics solution with real-time statistics, page view counting, and customizable email alerts.

4.5★
from 21 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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15 Counter Box
Free by Wow-Company

Counter Box

Easily add countdowns, timers, and counters to your WordPress site. Ideal for sales, events, stats, and personalized time-based experiences.

4.5★
from 8 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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