WordPress plugin comparison
DeadTrees vs Worth The Read
At a glance
- Worth The Read has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for DeadTrees.
- On a typical day, Worth The Read is downloaded about 24 times, DeadTrees about 5.
- Worth The Read is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Worth The Read was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jan 22, 2020 for DeadTrees.
- Worth The Read 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 Worth The Read.
Line by line
Worth The Read leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DeadTrees |  Worth The Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,527 | #3,800 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 731 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.3(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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