WordPress plugin comparison
Post reading times vs Reading Time Block
Post reading times
by Dmitry Litvinov
700+ installs5.0
Reading Time Block
by Noah J. Stewart
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Post reading times has more active installs: 700+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- On a typical day, Post reading times is downloaded about 5 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading Time Block was updated more recently: May 31, 2025, against Apr 3, 2023 for Post reading times.
- Reading Time Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Post reading times.
- Post reading times has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post reading times | Reading Time Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,989 | #25,189 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2 |
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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