WordPress plugin comparison
Worth The Read vs WP Reading Progress
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Worth The Read is downloaded about 24 times, WP Reading Progress about 23.
- WP Reading Progress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.3 from 27 reviews.
- Worth The Read was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for WP Reading Progress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Worth The Read has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Reading Progress.
Line by line
Worth The Read leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Worth The Read |  WP Reading Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,800 | #4,097 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 731 | 677 |
| Rating | 4.3(27) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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