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Reading Time WP vs Local Time (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
Local Time

Local Time

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Local Time

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Local Time has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
◄
Local TimeN/A
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
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Local Time0
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
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Local Time0
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Local Time3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Local TimeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
◄
Local Time3 years ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Local Time2022
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Local Time4 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Local Time5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Local Timefalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Local TimeFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Local Time1.0

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

Local Time

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

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!

Local Time Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Local Time more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Local Time has 0. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Local Time?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Local Time has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Local Time free?
Reading Time WP is free and Local Time is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Local Time?
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 Local Time was last updated 3 years ago.

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