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Word Balloon vs Dictation (Speech Recognition) (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Word Balloon

Word Balloon

5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Dictation (Speech Recognition)

Dictation (Speech Recognition)

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Word Balloon has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Word Balloon has accumulated 365K+ total downloads while Dictation (Speech Recognition) has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Word Balloon
◄
Dictation (Speech Recognition)3/5
Total Reviews
8Word Balloon
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Dictation (Speech Recognition)2
Active Installs
10K+Word Balloon
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Dictation (Speech Recognition)10
Total Downloads
365K+Word Balloon
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Dictation (Speech Recognition)3.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Word Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWord Balloon
◄
Dictation (Speech Recognition)12 years ago
First Released
2018Word Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)2014
Age
8 yearsWord Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)12 years
WP Requires
3.9.3+Word Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)3.2+
PHP Requires
5.3+Word Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)false+
Business Model
FreeWord Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)Free
Latest Version
4.23.1Word Balloon
Dictation (Speech Recognition)1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Word Balloon

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Dictation (Speech Recognition)

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Word Balloon Reviews

by poncots

高機能で使いやすい

高機能で使いやすく、とても重宝しています。ありがとうございます。本当はPROにバージョンアップしたいのですが、欲しい機能は無料版で足りているので9,800円で1サイトはちょっと高いかなぁ・・・使用サイト数に制限がなければすぐPROを購入したいです。

by alpaind

Too good! Very Precise

Too good!!!

by sourds29

Super

Salut, top génital

Dictation (Speech Recognition) Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Word Balloon or Dictation (Speech Recognition) more popular?
Word Balloon has 10K+ active installations while Dictation (Speech Recognition) has 10. Word Balloon is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Word Balloon or Dictation (Speech Recognition)?
Word Balloon has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Dictation (Speech Recognition) has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Word Balloon and Dictation (Speech Recognition) free?
Word Balloon is free and Dictation (Speech Recognition) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Word Balloon or Dictation (Speech Recognition)?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Word Balloon was last updated 2 months ago and Dictation (Speech Recognition) was last updated 12 years ago.

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