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Reading Time WP vs Sortable Word Count Reloaded (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
View Reading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Sortable Word Count Reloaded

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded3.7/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded10
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded2.0K+
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded13K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Sortable Word Count ReloadedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
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Sortable Word Count Reloaded2 months ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Sortable Word Count Reloaded2019
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Sortable Word Count Reloaded7 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Sortable Word Count Reloaded4.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Sortable Word Count Reloaded5.6+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Sortable Word Count ReloadedFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Sortable Word Count Reloaded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

Sortable Word Count Reloaded

3.7/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
30%

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!

Sortable Word Count Reloaded Reviews

by aaron843

No longer works

I’m not sure if this is being updated anymore. It no longer works.

by ANSHID C

Critical Error

Admin dashboard crashed immediately after activating this plugin, and the website was restored after deleting the plugin via the FTP file manager.

by edupin

Warning: crashed my admin (big site)

Hi, I tried it on a big site (more than 30K posts) and was unable to activate it, it crashed my admin and I had to go to the file explorer to delete the plugin files and recover my site admin…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Sortable Word Count Reloaded more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has 2.0K+. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Sortable Word Count Reloaded has a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Sortable Word Count Reloaded free?
Reading Time WP is free and Sortable Word Count Reloaded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Sortable Word Count Reloaded?
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 Sortable Word Count Reloaded was last updated 2 months ago.

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