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Read More Without Refresh vs Easy Modal (2026)

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

Read More Without Refresh

Read More Without Refresh

4.2(54)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Easy Modal

Easy Modal

4.4(124)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Modal has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 124 reviews) while Read More Without Refresh leads in active installations (20K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Without Refresh has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Easy Modal has 240K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Read More Without Refresh
►
Easy Modal4.4/5
Total Reviews
54Read More Without Refresh
►
Easy Modal124
Active Installs
20K+Read More Without Refresh
◄
Easy Modal7.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Read More Without Refresh
►
Easy Modal240K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Without Refresh
Easy ModalN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Without Refresh
◄
Easy Modal8 years ago
First Released
2015Read More Without Refresh
Easy Modal2011
Age
11 yearsRead More Without Refresh
Easy Modal15 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Read More Without Refresh
Easy Modal3.3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Without Refresh
Easy Modalfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Without Refresh
Easy ModalFree
Latest Version
4.0.0Read More Without Refresh
Easy Modal2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Read More Without Refresh

4.2/5(54 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
0%
2
2%
1
17%

Easy Modal

4.4/5(124 reviews)
5
80%
4
6%
3
2%
2
4%
1
9%

Recent Reviews

Read More Without Refresh Reviews

by bugscout

I works but

FunFakt: I find my Text with “read more” and click on it. The “more” Text appears – the link is still “read more” I click on it – the “more” Text is gone – the link is “read less”

by garmatinc

Doesnt work with WPBakery Text blocks

Tried to get this to work with WPBakery text block and does nothing. Actually removes the extended text from the website. This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by garmatinc.

by rdnard

Yea, it breaks a site quite well.

First, the plugin is deprived from ease of use, finding the shortcode is a hell. on its settings in dashboard there is basically nothing really useful than background and text color. be sure that i

Easy Modal Reviews

by Leo

ads ads ads…

ads ads ads ads ads go pro, go pro, go pro, go pro….

by websot

Начал кушать много ресурсов сайта

Сегодня при переустановки CMS WP, плагин начал очень хорошо кушать ресурсы (10+сек ожидания). Решил не заморачиваться и поискать аналоги этого плагина с более свежей поддержкой CMS+плагина.

by sanjayjaiswal111

nice

nice plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Without Refresh or Easy Modal more popular?
Read More Without Refresh has 20K+ active installations while Easy Modal has 7.0K+. Read More Without Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Without Refresh or Easy Modal?
Read More Without Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 54 reviews, while Easy Modal has a 4.4/5 rating from 124 reviews.
Are Read More Without Refresh and Easy Modal free?
Read More Without Refresh is free and Easy Modal is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Without Refresh or Easy Modal?
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 Without Refresh was last updated 2 months ago and Easy Modal was last updated 8 years ago.

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