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Reading Time WP vs SJ Reading Time (2026)

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

Reading Time WP

Reading Time WP

4.8(20)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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SJ Reading Time

SJ Reading Time

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Reading Time WP has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while SJ Reading Time has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
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SJ Reading TimeN/A
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
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SJ Reading Time0
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
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SJ Reading Time0
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
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SJ Reading Time1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
SJ Reading TimeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
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SJ Reading Time5 months ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
SJ Reading Time2024
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
SJ Reading Time2 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
SJ Reading Time4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
SJ Reading Time7.4+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
SJ Reading TimeFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
SJ Reading Time1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

SJ Reading Time

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

Recent Reviews

Reading Time WP Reviews

by cke11y

It’s good,

As above – I am using elementor – This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by cke11y.

by Koka boka

Great plugin

A plugin that performs the function for which it was created without unnecessary load. Thanks to the author for the beautiful work!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & working great

Great plugin!

SJ Reading Time Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or SJ Reading Time more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while SJ Reading Time has 0. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or SJ Reading Time?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while SJ Reading Time has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and SJ Reading Time free?
Reading Time WP is free and SJ Reading Time is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or SJ Reading Time?
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 Time WP was last updated 1 year ago and SJ Reading Time was last updated 5 months ago.

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