Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
v1.0.11by Brainstorm Force · updated 2 months ago
The Read Meter plugin displays the estimated reading time for blog posts along with a progress bar.
- Rank
- #2,129
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 118.4K
- 118,427 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Read Meter at a glance
Read Meter is a WordPress plugin by Brainstorm Force with 10K+ active installs, the #2,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.0.11 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “progressbar”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read Meter |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,458 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,451 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,473 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,481 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,503 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,500 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,511 |
Rank over time
#2,129 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,131 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,130 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,126 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2130 → #2132Downloads -3.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jun 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read Meter
How many websites use Read Meter?
Read Meter is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read Meter been downloaded?
118,427 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was Read Meter last updated?
Version 1.0.11 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Read Meter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Read Meter have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Read Meter. See its security record
Is Read Meter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Read Meter have?
4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Read Meter?
The plugins most like Read Meter, by the tags they share, are Reading Progress Tracker (fewer than 10), Reading progressbar (6K+) and WP Reading Progress (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 118.4K |
| Author | Brainstorm Force |
| First released | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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