WordPress plugin comparison
Blog Time vs Reading Time
At a glance
- Blog Time has more active installs: 600+, against 200+ for Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Blog Time is downloaded about 7 times, Reading Time about 4.
- Reading Time is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- Reading Time was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jul 29, 2021 for Blog Time.
- Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Blog Time.
- Blog Time has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Reading Time.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blog Time |  Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,509 | #11,954 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 70 |
| Rating | 3.6(8) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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