OST Read Aloud
v1.0.0by OpenSource Technologies Inc. · updated 27 days ago
Turn posts into audio with Google Cloud Text-to-Speech and highlight each word on the page as it is read.
- Rank
- #54,691
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 148
- 148 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OST Read Aloud at a glance
OST Read Aloud is a WordPress plugin by OpenSource Technologies Inc. with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 57 plugins tagged “tts”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OST Read Aloud |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#54,691 · up 10,761 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,744 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,065 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,452 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OST Read Aloud
How many websites use OST Read Aloud?
OST Read Aloud is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OST Read Aloud been downloaded?
148 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was OST Read Aloud last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is OST Read Aloud compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is OST Read Aloud still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OST Read Aloud have?
No one has reviewed OST Read Aloud on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to OST Read Aloud?
The plugins most like OST Read Aloud, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and GSpeech TTS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 148 |
| Author | OpenSource Technologies Inc. |
| First released | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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