WordPress plugin comparison
Sam Reading Time vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Sam Reading Time
by SAM Web Design Agency
70+ installs5.0
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Sam Reading Time.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Sam Reading Time about 4.
- Sam Reading Time is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 31 reviews.
- Sam Reading Time was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Sam Reading Time.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sam Reading Time | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,685 | #1,812 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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