WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time vs WP Read Time
At a glance
- Reading Time has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for WP Read Time.
- On a typical day, Reading Time is downloaded about 4 times, WP Read Time about 3.
- WP Read Time 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 Feb 22, 2022 for WP Read Time.
- Reading Time is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for WP Read Time.
- Reading Time has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for WP Read Time.
Line by line
Reading Time leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time |  WP Read Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,954 | #20,513 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 73 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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