WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Position Indicator vs Word Counter
Reading Position Indicator
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
800+ installs5.0
Word Counter
by nearchx
10+ installs
At a glance
- Reading Position Indicator has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Reading Position Indicator is downloaded about 9 times, Word Counter about 1.
- Word Counter has no reviews yet.
- Reading Position Indicator was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2026, against Jan 8, 2024 for Word Counter.
- Reading Position Indicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Word Counter.
- Reading Position Indicator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Word Counter.
Line by line
Reading Position Indicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Position Indicator | Word Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,385 | #37,169 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 271 | 25 |
| Rating | 5.0(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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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