WordPress plugin comparison
Pending Indicator vs Reading progressbar
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for Pending Indicator.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, Pending Indicator about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading progressbar was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Dec 18, 2013 for Pending Indicator.
- Reading progressbar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Pending Indicator.
- Pending Indicator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Reading progressbar.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pending Indicator |  Reading progressbar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,608 | #2,874 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 735 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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