WordPress plugin comparison
Catch Scroll Progress Bar vs Read Meter
Catch Scroll Progress Bar
by Catch Plugins
1K+ installs4.0
Read Meter
by Brainstorm Force
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Read Meter has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Catch Scroll Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, Read Meter is downloaded about 40 times, Catch Scroll Progress Bar about 13.
- Read Meter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Read Meter was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Catch Scroll Progress Bar.
- Read Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Catch Scroll Progress Bar.
Line by line
Read Meter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Catch Scroll Progress Bar | Read Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,802 | #2,131 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 367 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.97 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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