WordPress plugin comparison
Instaread Audio Player vs BeyondWords
Instaread Audio Player
by instaread
90+ installs4.3
BeyondWords
by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)
800+ installs3.6
At a glance
- BeyondWords has more active installs: 800+, against 90+ for Instaread Audio Player.
- On a typical day, BeyondWords is downloaded about 41 times, Instaread Audio Player about 33.
- Instaread Audio Player is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.6 from 27 reviews.
- Instaread Audio Player was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for BeyondWords.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BeyondWords has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Instaread Audio Player.
Line by line
BeyondWords leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Instaread Audio Player | BeyondWords |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,802 | #7,470 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 968 | 1K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 3.6(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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