WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Position Indicator vs Reading Time Block
Reading Position Indicator
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
800+ installs5.0
Reading Time Block
by Noah J. Stewart
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Reading Position Indicator has more active installs: 800+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- On a typical day, Reading Position Indicator is downloaded about 9 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading Position Indicator was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2026, against May 31, 2025 for Reading Time Block.
- Reading Position Indicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time Block.
- Reading Position Indicator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Reading Position Indicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Position Indicator | Reading Time Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,376 | #25,189 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 263 | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(66) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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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