WordPress plugin comparison
Article Read Time vs Reading Time Block
At a glance
- Both have 30+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Article Read Time is downloaded about 6 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Article Read Time has no reviews yet.
- Article Read Time was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against May 31, 2025 for Reading Time Block.
- Article Read Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time Block.
- Reading Time Block has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Article Read Time.
Line by line
Article Read Time leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Read Time |  Reading Time Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,956 | #24,992 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150 | 64 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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