WordPress plugin comparison
DeadTrees vs Reading progressbar
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for DeadTrees.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, DeadTrees about 5.
- Reading progressbar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Reading progressbar was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jan 22, 2020 for DeadTrees.
- Reading progressbar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for DeadTrees.
- DeadTrees has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Reading progressbar.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DeadTrees |  Reading progressbar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,660 | #2,874 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 715 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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