WordPress plugin comparison
Article Read Time Lite vs ReadBar
At a glance
- Article Read Time Lite has more active installs: 20+, against fewer than 10 for ReadBar.
- On a typical day, Article Read Time Lite is downloaded about 3 times, ReadBar about 2.
- Article Read Time Lite has no reviews yet.
- Article Read Time Lite was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for ReadBar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Article Read Time Lite has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for ReadBar.
Line by line
Article Read Time Lite leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Read Time Lite |  ReadBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,356 | #72,563 |
| Active installs | 20+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 29 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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