WordPress plugin comparison
GSpeech TTS vs Instaread Audio Player
At a glance
- GSpeech TTS has more active installs: 3K+, against 90+ for Instaread Audio Player.
- On a typical day, GSpeech TTS is downloaded about 88 times, Instaread Audio Player about 33.
- GSpeech TTS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 178 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Instaread Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for GSpeech TTS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- GSpeech TTS has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Instaread Audio Player.
Line by line
GSpeech TTS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GSpeech TTS |  Instaread Audio Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,626 | #16,802 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 968 |
| Rating | 4.8(178) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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