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Reading Time WP vs Worth The Read (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
Worth The Read

Worth The Read

4.3(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Worth The Read

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Worth The Read has 114K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
◄
Worth The Read4.3/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
►
Worth The Read27
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
◄
Worth The Read4.0K+
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Worth The Read114K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Worth The ReadN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
►
Worth The Read1 year ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Worth The Read2016
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Worth The Read10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Worth The Read3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Worth The Readfalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Worth The ReadFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Worth The Read1.14.3

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

Worth The Read

4.3/5(27 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
11%

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!

Worth The Read Reviews

by nealumphred

Best parts? It works!

Best parts? It works! Keep on keepin’ on …

by Kai Spriestersbach

Absolutely does not anything :(

Looks very promising, but on my site, nothing was added.

by Edwinjj

Best

Thank You for this

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Worth The Read more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Worth The Read has 4.0K+. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Worth The Read?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Worth The Read has a 4.3/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Worth The Read free?
Reading Time WP is free and Worth The Read is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Worth The Read?
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 Worth The Read was last updated 1 year ago.

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