WordPress plugin comparison
Article Read Time vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Article Read Time.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Article Read Time about 6.
- Article Read Time has no reviews yet.
- Article Read Time was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Article Read Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Article Read Time.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Article Read Time |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,956 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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