WordPress plugin comparison
Currently Reading vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- WP Reading Progress has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Currently Reading.
- On a typical day, WP Reading Progress is downloaded about 23 times, Currently Reading about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Reading Progress was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against May 14, 2024 for Currently Reading.
- WP Reading Progress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Currently Reading.
- Currently Reading has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for WP Reading Progress.
Line by line
WP Reading Progress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Currently Reading |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,236 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 668 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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