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Reading Time WP vs Time Lord (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
VS
Time Lord

Time Lord

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Time Lord

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Time Lord has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Reading Time WP leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Time Lord has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
►
Time Lord5/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
◄
Time Lord2
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
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Time Lord10
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Time Lord2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Time LordN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
◄
Time Lord2 years ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Time Lord2015
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Time Lord11 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Time Lord4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Time Lordfalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Time LordFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Time Lord1.2

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

Time Lord

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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!

Time Lord Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.