WordPress plugin comparison
OST Read Aloud vs BeyondWords
OST Read Aloud
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
Fewer than 10 installs
BeyondWords
by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)
800+ installs3.6
At a glance
- BeyondWords has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for OST Read Aloud.
- On a typical day, BeyondWords is downloaded about 41 times, OST Read Aloud about 4.
- OST Read Aloud has no reviews yet.
- OST Read Aloud was updated more recently: Oct 12, 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 OST Read Aloud.
Line by line
BeyondWords leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | OST Read Aloud | BeyondWords |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,245 | #7,470 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.6(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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