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Reading Time WP vs Date Translate (2026)

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

Reading Time WP

Reading Time WP

4.8(20)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Reading Time WP
VS
Date Translate

Date Translate

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Date Translate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reading Time WP has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Date Translate has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
◄
Date Translate1/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
◄
Date Translate1
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
◄
Date Translate10
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Date Translate2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Date TranslateN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
◄
Date Translate12 years ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Date Translate2013
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Date Translate13 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Date Translate3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Date Translatefalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Date TranslateFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Date Translate1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Date Translate

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

Reading Time WP Reviews

by cke11y

It’s good,

As above – I am using elementor – This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y.

by Koka boka

Great plugin

A plugin that performs the function for which it was created without unnecessary load. Thanks to the author for the beautiful work!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & working great

Great plugin!

Date Translate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Date Translate more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Date Translate has 10. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Date Translate?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Date Translate has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Date Translate free?
Reading Time WP is free and Date Translate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Date Translate?
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?
Reading Time WP was last updated 1 year ago and Date Translate was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.