WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time Block vs Sam Reading Time
Reading Time Block
by Noah J. Stewart
30+ installs5.0
Sam Reading Time
by SAM Web Design Agency
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Sam Reading Time has more active installs: 70+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- On a typical day, Sam Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 31, 2025 for Reading Time Block.
- Sam Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Sam Reading Time leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Time Block | Sam Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,189 | #18,685 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 79 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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