WordPress plugin comparison
Calc Read Time vs ZeroBloat Reading Time
At a glance
- Calc Read Time has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for ZeroBloat Reading Time.
- ZeroBloat Reading Time was updated more recently: Apr 20, 2026, against Oct 27, 2016 for Calc Read Time.
- ZeroBloat Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Calc Read Time.
- Calc Read Time has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for ZeroBloat Reading Time.
Line by line
ZeroBloat Reading Time leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Calc Read Time |  ZeroBloat Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,581 | #61,793 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 24 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 6 months 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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