WordPress plugin comparison
A Year Before vs Reading Time WP
At a glance
- Reading Time WP has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for A Year Before.
- On a typical day, Reading Time WP is downloaded about 186 times, A Year Before about 2.
- Reading Time WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Reading Time WP was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 19, 2019 for A Year Before.
- Reading Time WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for A Year Before.
- A Year Before has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Reading Time WP.
Line by line
Reading Time WP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  A Year Before |  Reading Time WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,988 | #1,113 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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