BeyondWords – AI audio for publishers
v7.2.0by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit) · updated 1 month ago
Turn WordPress articles into audio as you publish, with tools for distribution, monetization, and analytics.
- Rank
- #7,459
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 838
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 101.7K
- 101,707 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 27 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BeyondWords at a glance
BeyondWords is a WordPress plugin by BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit) with 800+ active installs, the #7,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 7.2.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 57 plugins tagged “tts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BeyondWords |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 44 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 838 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 844 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 845 |
Rank over time
#7,459 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,446 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,438 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,444 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,417 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,415 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,439 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,493 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,486 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7493 → #7465
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.256%
- v6.314%
- v4.76.3%
- v5.55.3%
- Other19%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BeyondWords
How many websites use BeyondWords?
BeyondWords is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BeyondWords been downloaded?
101,707 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was BeyondWords last updated?
Version 7.2.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is BeyondWords compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BeyondWords still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BeyondWords have?
3.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BeyondWords?
The plugins most like BeyondWords, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and Audio Album (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
27 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 59%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 26%
- Positive
- 59%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 838 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 101.7K |
| Author | BeyondWords (formerly SpeechKit) |
| First released | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Version | 7.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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