T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… vs Reading progressbar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
T4B News Ticker – Responsive News…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Reading progressbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… has accumulated 127K+ total downloads while Reading progressbar has 72K+. Reading progressbar has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… | Reading progressbar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ► | 17 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 127K+ | ◄ | 72K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.4 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
T4B News Ticker – Responsive News…
Reading progressbar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… averaged approximately 128 daily downloads while Reading progressbar averaged 40.
Recent Reviews
T4B News Ticker – Responsive News… Reviews
Einfach und gut
Danke für dieses einfache und gute Plugin
last update 21 May 25 broke scrolling
I have used this plugin for 5 years an suddenly after the 21 May Update. The banner has stopped scrolling and just flashes news items over the top of each other. Not useable! Sorry.
Best News Ticker Plugin I’ve Used!
I’ve tried almost all the popular news ticker plugins, and T4B News Ticker is hands down the best. It’s simple, easy to use, lightweight, and works flawlessly. The interface is clean, and setup takes
Reading progressbar Reviews
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.
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!
Extension super pratique et très simple
Extension facile à configurer, légère, et qui fait parfaitement son boulot. Merci !
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