WordPress plugin comparison
Catch Scroll Progress Bar vs Init Reading Position
Catch Scroll Progress Bar
by Catch Plugins
1K+ installs4.0
Init Reading Position
by Init HTML
80+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Catch Scroll Progress Bar has more active installs: 1K+, against 80+ for Init Reading Position.
- On a typical day, Catch Scroll Progress Bar is downloaded about 13 times, Init Reading Position about 6.
- Init Reading Position is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Init Reading Position was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Catch Scroll Progress Bar.
- Init Reading Position is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Catch Scroll Progress Bar.
- Catch Scroll Progress Bar has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Init Reading Position.
Line by line
Catch Scroll Progress Bar leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Catch Scroll Progress Bar | Init Reading Position |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,802 | #17,426 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 367 | 316 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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