WordPress plugin comparison

Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post vs Rank Math SEO

Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post

by Saif islam

10+ installs5.0

Rank Math SEO

by Rank Math SEO

4M+ installs4.8

At a glance

Rank Math SEO has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post.
On a typical day, Rank Math SEO is downloaded about 41,369 times, Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post about 2.
Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 7,523 reviews.
Rank Math SEO was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jun 27, 2025 for Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post.
Rank Math SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post.
Rank Math SEO has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post.

Rank Math SEO leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post	Rank Math SEO
Popular rank	#29,366	#13
Active installs	10+	4M+
Downloads, last 30 days	33	2.7M
Rating	5.0(3)	4.8(7.5K)
Support threads resolved	–	90%
Tested up to	6.8.12	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.08	×7.05
Last release	1 year ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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