WordPress plugin comparison
Post Reading Progress vs Reading progressbar
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Post Reading Progress.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, Post Reading Progress about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading progressbar was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Mar 17, 2018 for Post Reading Progress.
- Reading progressbar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Post Reading Progress.
- Reading progressbar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Post Reading Progress.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Reading Progress |  Reading progressbar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,367 | #2,874 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 715 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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