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Novelist vs Now Reading Redux (2026)

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

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Now Reading Redux

Now Reading Redux

3(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Now Reading Redux has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Novelist
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Now Reading Redux3/5
Total Reviews
9Novelist
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Now Reading Redux1
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
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Now Reading Redux10
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
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Now Reading Redux4.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
Now Reading ReduxN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
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Now Reading Redux13 years ago
First Released
2016Novelist
Now Reading Redux2011
Age
10 yearsNovelist
Now Reading Redux15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
Now Reading Redux2.9.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
Now Reading Reduxfalse+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
Now Reading ReduxFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
Now Reading Redux6.7.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Now Reading Redux

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

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

Now Reading Redux Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or Now Reading Redux more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while Now Reading Redux has 10. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or Now Reading Redux?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Now Reading Redux has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Novelist and Now Reading Redux free?
Novelist is free and Now Reading Redux is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or Now Reading Redux?
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?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and Now Reading Redux was last updated 13 years ago.

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