WordPress plugin comparison
BeyondWords vs Text to Speech
BeyondWords
by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit)
800+ installs3.6
Text to Speech
by Norse Digital Group LLC
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- BeyondWords has more active installs: 800+, against 200+ for Text to Speech.
- On a typical day, Text to Speech is downloaded about 46 times, BeyondWords about 41.
- Text to Speech is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.6 from 27 reviews.
- Text to Speech was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for BeyondWords.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BeyondWords has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Text to Speech.
Line by line
Text to Speech leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BeyondWords | Text to Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,470 | #12,336 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.6(27) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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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