WordPress plugin comparison
Article Read Time vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Article Read Time
by Dhrumil Kumbhani
30+ installs
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Article Read Time.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Article Read Time about 6.
- Article Read Time has no reviews yet.
- Article Read Time was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Article Read Time.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Article Read Time | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,956 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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