WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time Block vs Worth The Read
At a glance
- Worth The Read has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- On a typical day, Worth The Read is downloaded about 24 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Reading Time Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 27 reviews.
- Worth The Read was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against May 31, 2025 for Reading Time Block.
- Worth The Read is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time Block.
- Worth The Read has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Worth The Read leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time Block |  Worth The Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,189 | #3,800 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 731 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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