WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Progress Bar vs Public Post Preview
Reading Progress Bar
by Iftakharul Islam
Fewer than 10 installs
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Reading Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Reading Progress Bar about 8.
- Reading Progress Bar has no reviews yet.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jul 14, 2025 for Reading Progress Bar.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Reading Progress Bar.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Reading Progress Bar.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Progress Bar | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,564 | #363 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 204 | 45.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 8.0 |
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