Simple Word Counter
Very simple plugin to count words in your posts. It’s usefull for SEO optimization to match some low and high words limit for search engines.
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Simple Word Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Word Counter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Counter | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| word counter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Word Counter
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Very simple plugin to count words in your posts. It’s usefull for SEO optimization to match some low and high words limit for search engines.
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FAQ
Simple Word Counter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Simple Word Counter free?
Yes. Simple Word Counter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Word Counter safe to use in 2026?
Simple Word Counter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Word Counter?
Simple Word Counter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,237 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Word Counter work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Word Counter is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Word Counter need?
Simple Word Counter requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Word Counter last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Simple Word Counter?
Simple Word Counter is developed and maintained by virvit.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Word Counter?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Word Counter are Post Views Counter (200K+ installs), WP-PostViews (100K+ installs) and Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs).
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