WordPress plugin comparison
Reading Time WP vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Reading Time WP.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Reading Time WP about 186.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Reading Time WP was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Nov 11, 2024 for YARPP.
- Reading Time WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for YARPP.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Reading Time WP.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reading Time WP |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,113 | #412 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.3K | 14.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(20) | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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