WordPress plugin comparison
Better Writing vs Readability Buttons (readability.com)
Better Writing
by Mike Riethmuller
20+ installs4.2
Readability Buttons (readability.com)
by Sparanoid
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Better Writing has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Readability Buttons (readability.com).
- On a typical day, Readability Buttons (readability.com) is downloaded about 3 times, Better Writing about 1.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jan 20, 2014 for Better Writing.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.0.31, against 3.7.41 for Better Writing.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Better Writing.
Line by line
Readability Buttons (readability.com) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Writing | Readability Buttons (readability.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,006 | #47,812 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 114 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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