Worth The Read vs Comfortable Reading (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Worth The Read has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Worth The Read has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Comfortable Reading has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Worth The Read | Comfortable Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 27 | ◄ | 11 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 114K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.14.3 | 1.6.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Worth The Read
Comfortable Reading
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Worth The Read averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Comfortable Reading averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Worth The Read Reviews
Best parts? It works!
Best parts? It works! Keep on keepin’ on …
Absolutely does not anything :(
Looks very promising, but on my site, nothing was added.
Best
Thank You for this
Comfortable Reading Reviews
вшитые ссылки!
Будьте внимательны: даже при покупке премиум версии автор вставляет на ваш сайт ссылку на свой блог, пряча её в display none. В личной переписке мне ответил: чтобы была ссылка на сайт автора, у вас с
Trial version
За полную версию надо платить деньги.
Отличный плагин!
Плагин очень выручил, спасибо Александр! Несмотря на то, что плагин конфликтнул немного с нашей WP темой разработчик помог с установкой! Рекомендую, если вас обязали соблюсти ГОСТ…
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