WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time vs Reading Time Block
At a glance
- Reading Time has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for Reading Time Block.
- On a typical day, Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, Reading Time Block about 3.
- Reading Time Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Reading Time was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against May 31, 2025 for Reading Time Block.
- Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time Block.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Reading Time Block.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time |  Reading Time Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,954 | #24,992 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 64 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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