WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time WP vs Time goes by
At a glance
- Reading Time WP has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Time goes by.
- On a typical day, Reading Time WP is downloaded about 186 times, Time goes by about 8.
- Time goes by has no reviews yet.
- Reading Time WP was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Sep 12, 2025 for Time goes by.
- Reading Time WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Time goes by.
- Reading Time WP has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Time goes by.
Line by line
Reading Time WP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time WP |  Time goes by |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,113 | #13,754 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 150 |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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