Awesome Visitor Counter
Simply download and install our Visitor Counter Plugin through the WordPress directory and install in in any widget, sidebar or footer that your theme allows. You will be able to track, analyze and even print the…
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Awesome Visitor Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Awesome Visitor Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| count visitors | >100 |
| count website visitors | >100 |
| Counter | >100 |
| counter visitors | >100 |
| visitor counter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Awesome Visitor Counter
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Simply download and install our Visitor Counter Plugin through the WordPress directory and install in in any widget, sidebar or footer that your theme allows. You will be able to track, analyze and even print the results for personal documentation. Sit back and watch the counter rise with every visit.
The Best Visitor Counter Plugin for WP.
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Best Awesome Visitor Counter alternatives
All count visitors plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simple Visitor Counter
The Simple Visitor Counter widget displays a daily, weekly and monthly visitor count. Count…
|
600+ |
| 3 |
Visitors Right Now Counter
Shows the number of users on the site
|
<10 |
FAQ
Awesome Visitor Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Awesome Visitor Counter free?
Yes. Awesome Visitor Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Awesome Visitor Counter safe to use in 2026?
Awesome Visitor Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Awesome Visitor Counter?
Awesome Visitor Counter is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,444 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 112 times in the last 30 days.
Does Awesome Visitor Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Awesome Visitor Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Awesome Visitor Counter last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on June 16, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Awesome Visitor Counter?
Awesome Visitor Counter is developed and maintained by Raihanul Islam.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Visitor Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Awesome Visitor Counter are Simple Visitor Counter (600+ installs) and Visitors Right Now Counter (<10 installs).
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