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Alternatives to WordBar
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
ReadMarkerv1.0.0
Free reading time, reading progress, and reader controls, with shortcodes and a WordPress block.
Word Count Goal Trackerv1.4.1
Track your writing progress, set word count goals for posts, and stay consistent as a blogger or author — directly inside your WordPress editor.
Reading Timev1.2.21
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
Boost engagement with a reading progress bar, automatic reading time estimation, live word count, accurate post view counter for your WordPress site.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Idara Reading Timev1.0.1
Show estimated reading time with an optional scroll progress bar. A lightweight, FSE-ready Gutenberg block that loads only where used.
Tlabe Reading Time Estimator is a lightweight, secure, and customizable reading time estimator for WordPress single posts.
Brevio Reading Durationv1.0.0
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.