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Reading Time WP vs WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded (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
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

4.8(9)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has 312K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded4.8/5
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
◄
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded9
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
◄
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded20K+
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded312K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time ExceededN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
◄
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded5 years ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded2014
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceededfalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time ExceededFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded

4.8/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
11%
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!

WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded Reviews

by therainmaker

Works like a charm

Simple and quick fix w/o having to mess with server-side configurations

by JoeCanWrite

Worked as expected!

Thanks for making this. Saves a lot of time when wanting to increase this setting.

by aabor

Excellent!

Excellent! Only this plugin worked for me. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has 20K+. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded has a 4.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded free?
Reading Time WP is free and WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded?
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 WP Maximum Execution Time Exceeded was last updated 5 years ago.

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