WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time vs Word Counter
At a glance
- Reading Time has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Word Counter.
- On a typical day, Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, Word Counter about 1.
- Word Counter has no reviews yet.
- Reading Time was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jan 8, 2024 for Word Counter.
- Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Word Counter.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Word Counter.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time |  Word Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,954 | #37,169 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 25 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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