WordPress plugin comparison
ReadBar vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- WP Reading Progress has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for ReadBar.
- On a typical day, WP Reading Progress is downloaded about 23 times, ReadBar about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- ReadBar was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for WP Reading Progress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Reading Progress has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for ReadBar.
Line by line
WP Reading Progress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ReadBar |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,563 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 668 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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