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Comfortable Reading vs Catch Scroll Progress Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Comfortable Reading

Comfortable Reading

3.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar

Catch Scroll Progress Bar

4(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch Scroll Progress Bar has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while Comfortable Reading leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Comfortable Reading has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while Catch Scroll Progress Bar has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Comfortable Reading
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar4/5
Total Reviews
11Comfortable Reading
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar4
Active Installs
2.0K+Comfortable Reading
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar1.0K+
Total Downloads
28K+Comfortable Reading
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar18K+
Support Resolution
N/AComfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress BarN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoComfortable Reading
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Catch Scroll Progress Bar1 month ago
First Released
2015Comfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress Bar2019
Age
11 yearsComfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress Bar7 years
WP Requires
3.0+Comfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress Bar5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Comfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeComfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress BarFree
Latest Version
1.6.6Comfortable Reading
Catch Scroll Progress Bar2.1

Rating Breakdown

Comfortable Reading

3.6/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
27%

Catch Scroll Progress Bar

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Comfortable Reading Reviews

by lupusb

вшитые ссылки!

Будьте внимательны: даже при покупке премиум версии автор вставляет на ваш сайт ссылку на свой блог, пряча её в display none. В личной переписке мне ответил: чтобы была ссылка на сайт автора, у вас с

by thequ

Trial version

За полную версию надо платить деньги.

by zing182

Отличный плагин!

Плагин очень выручил, спасибо Александр! Несмотря на то, что плагин конфликтнул немного с нашей WP темой разработчик помог с установкой! Рекомендую, если вас обязали соблюсти ГОСТ…

Catch Scroll Progress Bar Reviews

by tomo55555

Just shows a full bar

I think this plugin may need an update. When we installed it on our staging site it just showed a full bar above the header.

by Victor Tyavbee

Nice Plugin

The plugin serve it purpose very well. have great customizations

by wpnpc420

Nice

Just works, fast, customizable and light!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Comfortable Reading or Catch Scroll Progress Bar more popular?
Comfortable Reading has 2.0K+ active installations while Catch Scroll Progress Bar has 1.0K+. Comfortable Reading is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Comfortable Reading or Catch Scroll Progress Bar?
Comfortable Reading has a 3.6/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Catch Scroll Progress Bar has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Comfortable Reading and Catch Scroll Progress Bar free?
Comfortable Reading is free and Catch Scroll Progress Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Comfortable Reading or Catch Scroll Progress Bar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Comfortable Reading was last updated 8 years ago and Catch Scroll Progress Bar was last updated 1 month ago.

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