WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bar vs Worth The Read
At a glance
- Worth The Read has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, Worth The Read is downloaded about 24 times, Progress Bar about 23.
- Progress Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 27 reviews.
- Progress Bar was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Worth The Read.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Progress Bar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Worth The Read.
Line by line
Worth The Read leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bar |  Worth The Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,778 | #3,800 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 637 | 689 |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 4.3(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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