Best estimated time plugins for WordPress
The most popular estimated time plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Reading Time WP leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of My Reading Time Lite (10+) and Reading Time & Progress Bar (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “estimated time” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 estimated time plugins
- 1.
Reading Time WPThe most installed estimated time plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 20 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
My Reading Time Lite10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
- 3.
Reading Time & Progress BarFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 4.SJ Reading Time
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 4 plugins tagged “estimated time”

Reading Time WP
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,112by yingles2 months ago
Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.8(20)
- Downloads
- 194/day

My Reading Time Lite
#47,965by Liton Arefin3 years ago
Reading Time lite plugin enables an estimated reading time that inserted above or bottom in post. Insert anywhere using shortcode too.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Reading Time & Progress Bar
#62,798by Code Canel1 year ago
The Reading Time & Progress Bar plugin enhances your blog with an estimated reading time and a stylish progress bar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SJ Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:6,413#73,501by Janoy Vassell1 year ago
SJ Reading Time helps you to quickly estimate your content read time and insert using a shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day