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Reading progressbar vs Comfortable Reading (2026)

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

Reading progressbar

Reading progressbar

5(17)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Comfortable Reading

Comfortable Reading

3.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reading progressbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading progressbar has accumulated 72K+ total downloads while Comfortable Reading has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Reading progressbar
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Comfortable Reading3.6/5
Total Reviews
17Reading progressbar
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Comfortable Reading11
Active Installs
6.0K+Reading progressbar
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Comfortable Reading2.0K+
Total Downloads
72K+Reading progressbar
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Comfortable Reading28K+
Support Resolution
0%Reading progressbar
Comfortable ReadingN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoReading progressbar
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Comfortable Reading8 years ago
First Released
2016Reading progressbar
Comfortable Reading2015
Age
10 yearsReading progressbar
Comfortable Reading11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Reading progressbar
Comfortable Reading3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Reading progressbar
Comfortable Readingfalse+
Business Model
FreeReading progressbar
Comfortable ReadingFree
Latest Version
1.3.1Reading progressbar
Comfortable Reading1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

Reading progressbar

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Comfortable Reading

3.6/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

Reading progressbar Reviews

by masvil

Reliable, lightwave reading progress bar

Well coded reading progress bar, the best I’ve tried. The only thing I don’t like is the custom position making the bar sticking on the bottom of an element instead of just below it.

by DolphinGuy

Awesome plugin!

Have run Reading Progressbar for over a year. Works <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>flawlessly</span> on any website I’ve installed it on. Thanks Jb!

by Éric Martin

Extension super pratique et très simple

Extension facile à configurer, légère, et qui fait parfaitement son boulot. Merci !

Comfortable Reading Reviews

by lupusb

вшитые ссылки!

Будьте внимательны: даже при покупке премиум версии автор вставляет на ваш сайт ссылку на свой блог, пряча её в display none. В личной переписке мне ответил: чтобы была ссылка на сайт автора, у вас с

by thequ

Trial version

За полную версию надо платить деньги.

by zing182

Отличный плагин!

Плагин очень выручил, спасибо Александр! Несмотря на то, что плагин конфликтнул немного с нашей WP темой разработчик помог с установкой! Рекомендую, если вас обязали соблюсти ГОСТ…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading progressbar or Comfortable Reading more popular?
Reading progressbar has 6.0K+ active installations while Comfortable Reading has 2.0K+. Reading progressbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading progressbar or Comfortable Reading?
Reading progressbar has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Comfortable Reading has a 3.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Reading progressbar and Comfortable Reading free?
Reading progressbar is free and Comfortable Reading is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading progressbar or Comfortable Reading?
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?
Reading progressbar was last updated 1 month ago and Comfortable Reading was last updated 8 years ago.

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