ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech vs Dictation (Speech Recognition) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Dictation (Speech Recognition)
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 34 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Dictation (Speech Recognition) has 3.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech | Dictation (Speech Recognition) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 34 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 233K+ | ◄ | 3.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.15 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech
Dictation (Speech Recognition)
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech Reviews
Perhaps useful, but you cannot delete your account yourself
I needed this plugin for testing reasons. Getting the API key was medium easy, implementation was easy. I could not test the functionality for long because documentation is a little poor. I was able t
Fonctionne difficilement
Ai perdu beaucoup de temps avec ce plugin qui fonctionne difficilement avec Elementor.Surtout, l’accessibilité à la documentation est des plus incompréhensible. This topic was modified 1 year,
taking advantage of impair people
This is NOT only for this extension it all that advertize and charge an harm and a leg for impair users I hope one dy you suffer like tham maybe then you would realize charging so much is ridiculous.
Dictation (Speech Recognition) Reviews
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