List category posts vs Reading Time WP
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
List category posts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #551, ahead of Reading Time WP at #1,105. Over the last 7 days List category posts slipped 1 place and Reading Time WP slipped 2 places. List category posts has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 80K+ active installs against 20K+ for Reading Time WP. Downloads this week: List category posts 1,381 and Reading Time WP 1,104. Ratings: List category posts 4.7★ from 254 and Reading Time WP 4.8★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | List category posts | Reading Time WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #551 ▼ 1 | #1,105 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,381 | 1,104 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (254) | 4.8★ (20) |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.96.0 | 2.0.18 |
| Best rank on record | #544 | #1,092 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Nov 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, List category posts or Reading Time WP?
By active installs, List category posts: 80K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Reading Time WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, List category posts or Reading Time WP?
List category posts, at #551 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Reading Time WP at #1,105. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are List category posts or Reading Time WP alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.