WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bars vs Ultimeter
At a glance
- Ultimeter has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Progress Bars.
- On a typical day, Ultimeter is downloaded about 26 times, Progress Bars about 20.
- Ultimeter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Progress Bars was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Ultimeter.
- Ultimeter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Progress Bars.
- Ultimeter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Progress Bars.
Line by line
Ultimeter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bars |  Ultimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,795 | #6,300 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 743 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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