WordPress plugin comparison
Reading progressbar vs Reading Time
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, Reading Time about 4.
- Reading progressbar is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Reading progressbar was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Reading Time.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Reading progressbar.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading progressbar |  Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,874 | #11,954 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 715 | 72 |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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