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Worth The Read vs Progress Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Worth The Read

Worth The Read

4.3(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Progress Bar

Progress Bar

5(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Progress Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while Worth The Read leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Worth The Read has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Progress Bar has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Worth The Read
►
Progress Bar5/5
Total Reviews
27Worth The Read
◄
Progress Bar24
Active Installs
4.0K+Worth The Read
◄
Progress Bar1.0K+
Total Downloads
114K+Worth The Read
◄
Progress Bar68K+
Support Resolution
N/AWorth The Read
Progress BarN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWorth The Read
►
Progress Bar11 months ago
First Released
2016Worth The Read
Progress Bar2012
Age
10 yearsWorth The Read
Progress Bar14 years
WP Requires
3.8+Worth The Read
Progress Bar2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Worth The Read
Progress Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeWorth The Read
Progress BarFree
Latest Version
1.14.3Worth The Read
Progress Bar2.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Worth The Read

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

Progress Bar

5/5(24 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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

Progress Bar Reviews

by Brisch

Works great!

Also mobile-ready! Works great, thanks!

by applestalk

Clean and simple

Love this plugin, clean and simple, easy to customise and place wherever you like.

by authormelanieray

Absolutely Cute

Fill in as much or as little as you want. I really like the way this looks on my site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Worth The Read or Progress Bar more popular?
Worth The Read has 4.0K+ active installations while Progress Bar has 1.0K+. Worth The Read is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Worth The Read or Progress Bar?
Worth The Read has a 4.3/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Progress Bar has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Worth The Read and Progress Bar free?
Worth The Read is free and Progress Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Worth The Read or Progress Bar?
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?
Worth The Read was last updated 1 year ago and Progress Bar was last updated 11 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.