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Worth The Read vs Post reading times (2026)

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

Worth The Read

Worth The Read

4.3(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Post reading times

Post reading times

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post reading times has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Worth The Read leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Worth The Read has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Post reading times has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Worth The Read
►
Post reading times5/5
Total Reviews
27Worth The Read
◄
Post reading times3
Active Installs
4.0K+Worth The Read
◄
Post reading times1.0K+
Total Downloads
114K+Worth The Read
◄
Post reading times4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AWorth The Read
Post reading timesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWorth The Read
◄
Post reading times3 years ago
First Released
2016Worth The Read
Post reading times2022
Age
10 yearsWorth The Read
Post reading times4 years
WP Requires
3.8+Worth The Read
Post reading times4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Worth The Read
Post reading times7.1+
Business Model
FreeWorth The Read
Post reading timesFree
Latest Version
1.14.3Worth The Read
Post reading times2.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Worth The Read

4.3/5(27 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
11%

Post reading times

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

Recent Reviews

Worth The Read Reviews

by nealumphred

Best parts? It works!

Best parts? It works! Keep on keepin’ on …

by Kai Spriestersbach

Absolutely does not anything :(

Looks very promising, but on my site, nothing was added.

by Edwinjj

Best

Thank You for this

Post reading times Reviews

by Generosus

Great Plugin | Beats the Competition

Kudos to the developer of this plugin! After testing many post reading time plugins, this one — by far — performed the best. It’s easy to install, offers a simple interface, and can be easily customiz

by calliko

Отличный плагин, безупречная поддержка!

Были вопросы по работе плагина. Связался с автором на прямую. Мне быстро объяснили и показали. Спасибо за качественный плагин.

by Elizaveta Chirva

Works fine!

Works fine and looks great my blog on matao.ru! Short code helps a lot to display reading time exactly where you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Worth The Read or Post reading times more popular?
Worth The Read has 4.0K+ active installations while Post reading times has 1.0K+. Worth The Read is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Worth The Read or Post reading times?
Worth The Read has a 4.3/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Post reading times has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Worth The Read and Post reading times free?
Worth The Read is free and Post reading times is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Worth The Read or Post reading times?
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?
Worth The Read was last updated 1 year ago and Post reading times was last updated 3 years ago.

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