WordPress plugin comparison
Article Read Time Lite vs Reading Time
At a glance
- Reading Time has more active installs: 200+, against 20+ for Article Read Time Lite.
- On a typical day, Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, Article Read Time Lite about 3.
- Article Read Time Lite has no reviews yet.
- Article Read Time Lite was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Reading Time.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Article Read Time Lite.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Read Time Lite |  Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,356 | #11,954 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 62 | 72 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.40 |
| 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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