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Post reading times vs ZenRead
At a glance
- Post reading times has more active installs: 700+, against fewer than 10 for ZenRead.
- On a typical day, Post reading times is downloaded about 5 times, ZenRead about 2.
- ZenRead has no reviews yet.
- ZenRead was updated more recently: Jan 26, 2026, against Apr 3, 2023 for Post reading times.
- ZenRead is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.2.15 for Post reading times.
- Post reading times has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for ZenRead.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Post reading times |  ZenRead |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,989 | #63,243 |
| Active installs | 700+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80 | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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