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Reading Time WP vs Time goes by (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 goes by

Time goes by

0(0)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Time goes by

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reading Time WP has accumulated 426K+ total downloads while Time goes by has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Reading Time WP
◄
Time goes byN/A
Total Reviews
20Reading Time WP
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Time goes by0
Active Installs
30K+Reading Time WP
◄
Time goes by100
Total Downloads
426K+Reading Time WP
◄
Time goes by10K+
Support Resolution
N/AReading Time WP
Time goes byN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoReading Time WP
►
Time goes by6 months ago
First Released
2014Reading Time WP
Time goes by2016
Age
12 yearsReading Time WP
Time goes by10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Reading Time WP
Time goes by6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Reading Time WP
Time goes byfalse+
Business Model
FreeReading Time WP
Time goes byFree
Latest Version
2.0.17Reading Time WP
Time goes by1.2.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Reading Time WP

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

Time goes by

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 goes by Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reading Time WP or Time goes by more popular?
Reading Time WP has 30K+ active installations while Time goes by has 100. Reading Time WP is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reading Time WP or Time goes by?
Reading Time WP has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Time goes by has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Reading Time WP and Time goes by free?
Reading Time WP is free and Time goes by is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reading Time WP or Time goes by?
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 goes by was last updated 6 months ago.

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