WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Position Indicator vs ZenRead
Reading Position Indicator
by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
800+ installs5.0
ZenRead
by Tusher Ikbal
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Reading Position Indicator has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for ZenRead.
- On a typical day, Reading Position Indicator is downloaded about 9 times, ZenRead about 2.
- ZenRead has no reviews yet.
- Reading Position Indicator was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for ZenRead.
- Reading Position Indicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for ZenRead.
- Reading Position Indicator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for ZenRead.
Line by line
Reading Position Indicator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Position Indicator | ZenRead |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,385 | #58,426 |
| Active installs | 800+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 271 | 42 |
| Rating | 5.0(66) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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