WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bar vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Progress Bar.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Progress Bar about 23.
- Progress Bar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- Progress Bar was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Progress Bar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bar |  WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,777 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 655 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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