WordPress plugin comparison
Progress Bars vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- WP Reading Progress has more active installs: 3K+, against 500+ for Progress Bars.
- On a typical day, WP Reading Progress is downloaded about 23 times, Progress Bars about 20.
- WP Reading Progress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Progress Bars was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for WP Reading Progress.
- WP Reading Progress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Progress Bars.
- WP Reading Progress has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Progress Bars.
Line by line
WP Reading Progress leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Progress Bars |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,795 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 728 | 651 |
| Rating | 3.3(3) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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