Read Later Buttons vs saved_articles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Read Later Buttons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (10 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read Later Buttons has accumulated 16K+ total downloads while saved_articles has 1.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Read Later Buttons | saved_articles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 16K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 years ago | ► | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2 | 0.1 |
Rating
5/5Read Later Buttons
◄saved_articlesN/A
Total Reviews
1Read Later Buttons
◄saved_articles0
Active Installs
10Read Later Buttons
◄saved_articles0
Total Downloads
16K+Read Later Buttons
◄saved_articles1.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead Later Buttons
saved_articlesN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoRead Later Buttons
►saved_articles6 years ago
First Released
2013Read Later Buttons
saved_articles2019
Age
13 yearsRead Later Buttons
saved_articles7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Read Later Buttons
saved_articles5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Read Later Buttons
saved_articles7.1+
Business Model
FreeRead Later Buttons
saved_articlesFree
Latest Version
1.2Read Later Buttons
saved_articles0.1
Rating Breakdown
Read Later Buttons
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
saved_articles
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Read Later Buttons or saved_articles more popular?
Read Later Buttons has 10 active installations while saved_articles has 0. Read Later Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read Later Buttons or saved_articles?
Read Later Buttons has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while saved_articles has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Read Later Buttons and saved_articles free?
Read Later Buttons is free and saved_articles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read Later Buttons or saved_articles?
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?
Read Later Buttons was last updated 11 years ago and saved_articles was last updated 6 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.