WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time vs Simple Word Count and Reading time
Reading Time
by whiletrue
200+ installs3.7
Simple Word Count and Reading time
by Hapiuc Robert
10+ installs
At a glance
- Reading Time has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- On a typical day, Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Word Count and Reading time about 1.
- Simple Word Count and Reading time has no reviews yet.
- Reading Time was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jan 28, 2016 for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Simple Word Count and Reading time.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Reading Time | Simple Word Count and Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,942 | #39,655 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 20 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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