WordPress plugin comparison
Init Reading Position vs Reading progressbar
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 80+ for Init Reading Position.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, Init Reading Position about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Init Reading Position was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Reading progressbar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading progressbar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Init Reading Position.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Reading Position |  Reading progressbar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,426 | #2,874 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 316 | 715 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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