WordPress plugin comparison
Sam Reading Time vs Worth The Read
Sam Reading Time
by SAM Web Design Agency
70+ installs5.0
Worth The Read
by brianmcculloh
3K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Worth The Read has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Sam Reading Time.
- On a typical day, Worth The Read is downloaded about 24 times, Sam Reading Time about 4.
- Sam Reading Time is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 27 reviews.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Worth The Read.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Worth The Read has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Sam Reading Time.
Line by line
Worth The Read leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sam Reading Time | Worth The Read |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,685 | #3,800 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 731 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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