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Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar vs Reading Progress Tracker (2026)

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

Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar

Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Reading Progress Tracker

Reading Progress Tracker

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Reading Progress Tracker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while Reading Progress Tracker has 201.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Reading Progress TrackerN/A
Total Reviews
19Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Reading Progress Tracker0
Active Installs
10K+Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Reading Progress Tracker0
Total Downloads
112K+Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Reading Progress Tracker201
Support Resolution
100%Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress TrackerN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoRead Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
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Reading Progress Tracker5 months ago
First Released
2019Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress Tracker2025
Age
7 yearsRead Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress Tracker1 year
WP Requires
4.2+Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress Tracker5.5+
PHP Requires
5.2+Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress Tracker7.4+
Business Model
FreeRead Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress TrackerFree
Latest Version
1.0.11Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar
Reading Progress Tracker1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar

4.5/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
5%
2
5%
1
5%

Reading Progress Tracker

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

Recent Reviews

Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar Reviews

by tampopo1969

Nice and intuitive

Works out of the box !

by ranmma

Does not count custom fields

The plugin works, but it only counts the words on the blog itself. It does not count words in custom blocks and custom field text

by steveoh88

Progress Bar is Cool; Read Time Broken

I really like the progress bar. This plugin is simple, which is good. No matter what, the read time is only 1 minute. I thought of reaching out to support, but then I saw that several people already h

Reading Progress Tracker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar or Reading Progress Tracker more popular?
Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar has 10K+ active installations while Reading Progress Tracker has 0. Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar or Reading Progress Tracker?
Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Reading Progress Tracker has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar and Reading Progress Tracker free?
Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar is free and Reading Progress Tracker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar or Reading Progress Tracker?
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?
Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar was last updated 8 months ago and Reading Progress Tracker was last updated 5 months ago.

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