WordPress plugin comparison
ProgPress vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- WP Reading Progress has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for ProgPress.
- On a typical day, WP Reading Progress is downloaded about 23 times, ProgPress about 11.
- WP Reading Progress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Reading Progress was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 3, 2016 for ProgPress.
- WP Reading Progress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for ProgPress.
- ProgPress has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for WP Reading Progress.
Line by line
WP Reading Progress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ProgPress |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,690 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 251 | 668 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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