WordPress plugin comparison
Skill Bars vs ZenRead
At a glance
- Skill Bars has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for ZenRead.
- On a typical day, Skill Bars is downloaded about 8 times, ZenRead about 2.
- ZenRead has no reviews yet.
- Skill Bars was updated more recently: Aug 31, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for ZenRead.
- Skill Bars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for ZenRead.
- Skill Bars has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for ZenRead.
Line by line
Skill Bars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Skill Bars |  ZenRead |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,061 | #58,426 |
| Active installs | 300+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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