WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time WP vs The Future Is Now
At a glance
- Reading Time WP has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for The Future Is Now.
- On a typical day, Reading Time WP is downloaded about 186 times, The Future Is Now about 16.
- Reading Time WP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Reading Time WP was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 8, 2026 for The Future Is Now.
- Reading Time WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for The Future Is Now.
- The Future Is Now has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Reading Time WP.
Line by line
Reading Time WP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time WP |  The Future Is Now |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,113 | #5,820 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 261 |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 4.7(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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