WordPress plugin comparison
Calc Read Time vs Reading Time & Progress Bar
At a glance
- Calc Read Time has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Reading Time & Progress Bar.
- Reading Time & Progress Bar was updated more recently: May 4, 2025, against Oct 27, 2016 for Calc Read Time.
- Reading Time & Progress Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Calc Read Time.
- Calc Read Time has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Reading Time & Progress Bar.
Line by line
Reading Time & Progress Bar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calc Read Time |  Reading Time & Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,581 | #57,650 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 32 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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