WordPress plugin comparison
Reading progressbar vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- Reading progressbar has more active installs: 6K+, against 3K+ for WP Reading Progress.
- On a typical day, Reading progressbar is downloaded about 25 times, WP Reading Progress about 23.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading progressbar was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for WP Reading Progress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading progressbar has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Reading Progress.
Line by line
Reading progressbar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading progressbar |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,874 | #4,096 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 715 | 668 |
| Rating | 5.0(17) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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