WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time WP vs Sam Reading Time
At a glance
- Reading Time WP has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Sam Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Reading Time WP is downloaded about 194 times, Sam Reading Time about 4.
- Sam Reading Time is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 20 reviews.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Reading Time WP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Reading Time WP has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Sam Reading Time.
Line by line
Reading Time WP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time WP |  Sam Reading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,112 | #18,720 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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