WordPress plugin comparison
LP Estimated Reading Time vs ReadBar
At a glance
- LP Estimated Reading Time has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for ReadBar.
- On a typical day, LP Estimated Reading Time is downloaded about 6 times, ReadBar about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- ReadBar was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Feb 11, 2016 for LP Estimated Reading Time.
- ReadBar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for LP Estimated Reading Time.
- LP Estimated Reading Time has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for ReadBar.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LP Estimated Reading Time |  ReadBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,417 | #72,563 |
| Active installs | 40+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 29 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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