Colbass – a Read-Aloud player (Text to Speech) AI audio player
v1.3.18by colbass · updated 1 year ago
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- Rank
- #69,380
- Down1,772 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,579 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Colbass at a glance
Colbass is a WordPress plugin by colbass with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.18 came out on Aug 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 11 plugins tagged “read aloud”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Colbass |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#69,380 · up 2,959 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #69,380 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,866 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,555 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,851 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,050 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,287 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,339 |
Growth %
Average +8.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72339 → #52555Downloads -60%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.18
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 28, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Colbass
How many websites use Colbass?
Colbass is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Colbass been downloaded?
2,579 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Colbass last updated?
Version 1.3.18 came out on Aug 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Colbass compatible with the latest WordPress?
Colbass’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Colbass still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Colbass have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Colbass?
The plugins most like Colbass, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and GSpeech TTS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | colbass |
| First released | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.18 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2025 |
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