WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Tools vs Reading Time WP
At a glance
- Reading Time WP has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Reading Tools.
- On a typical day, Reading Time WP is downloaded about 186 times, Reading Tools about 2.
- Reading Tools has no reviews yet.
- Reading Tools was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Reading Time WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading Time WP has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Reading Tools.
Line by line
Reading Time WP leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Tools |  Reading Time WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,396 | #1,113 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 5.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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