WordPress plugin comparison
Read Meter vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- Read Meter has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for WP Reading Progress.
- On a typical day, Read Meter is downloaded about 40 times, WP Reading Progress about 23.
- WP Reading Progress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.5 from 19 reviews.
- Read Meter was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for WP Reading Progress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Read Meter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Read Meter |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,131 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 668 |
| Rating | 4.5(19) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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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