WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time Block vs WP Read Time
At a glance
- WP Read Time has more active installs: 50+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Reading Time Block was updated more recently: May 31, 2025, against Feb 22, 2022 for WP Read Time.
- Reading Time Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for WP Read Time.
- WP Read Time has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time Block |  WP Read Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,992 | #20,484 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 71 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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