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Read More Excerpt Link vs Read/Listen/Watch (2026)

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

Read More Excerpt Link

Read More Excerpt Link

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Read/Listen/Watch

Read/Listen/Watch

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Read More Excerpt Link has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Excerpt Link has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Read/Listen/Watch has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Read More Excerpt Link
◄
Read/Listen/WatchN/A
Total Reviews
6Read More Excerpt Link
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Read/Listen/Watch0
Active Installs
3.0K+Read More Excerpt Link
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Read/Listen/Watch10
Total Downloads
64K+Read More Excerpt Link
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Read/Listen/Watch2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/WatchN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Excerpt Link
◄
Read/Listen/Watch14 years ago
First Released
2016Read More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/Watch2010
Age
10 yearsRead More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/Watch16 years
WP Requires
2.9.0+Read More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/Watch2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/Watchfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/WatchFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Read More Excerpt Link
Read/Listen/Watch2.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Read More Excerpt Link

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Read/Listen/Watch

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

Recent Reviews

Read More Excerpt Link Reviews

by Mark Krieger

Works great – even still under 5.2.1

Still running fine under 5.2.1

by Madeline

Perfect

Perfect plugin if you just need to change the length of excerpts or the “read more” text. Simple, easy to use, nothing superfluous.

by pkazmercyk

Excellent Plugin

After tearing my hair out for hours, I found this plugin. Easy to implement and customize. Exactly what I needed! Thanks!!!

Read/Listen/Watch Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Excerpt Link or Read/Listen/Watch more popular?
Read More Excerpt Link has 3.0K+ active installations while Read/Listen/Watch has 10. Read More Excerpt Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Excerpt Link or Read/Listen/Watch?
Read More Excerpt Link has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Read/Listen/Watch has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Read More Excerpt Link and Read/Listen/Watch free?
Read More Excerpt Link is free and Read/Listen/Watch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Excerpt Link or Read/Listen/Watch?
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 More Excerpt Link was last updated 2 months ago and Read/Listen/Watch was last updated 14 years ago.

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