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TinyMCE Spellcheck vs Readable Names (2026)

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

TinyMCE Spellcheck

TinyMCE Spellcheck

3.8(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View TinyMCE Spellcheck
VS
Readable Names

Readable Names

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Readable Names

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, TinyMCE Spellcheck has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. TinyMCE Spellcheck has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Readable Names has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
Readable NamesN/A
Total Reviews
12TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
Readable Names0
Active Installs
2.0K+TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
Readable Names10
Total Downloads
52K+TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
Readable Names3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ATinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable NamesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoTinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
Readable Names15 years ago
First Released
2013TinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable Names2010
Age
13 yearsTinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable Names16 years
WP Requires
3.6+TinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable Names3.0+
PHP Requires
false+TinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable Namesfalse+
Business Model
FreeTinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable NamesFree
Latest Version
1.3TinyMCE Spellcheck
Readable Names1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

TinyMCE Spellcheck

3.8/5(12 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
17%

Readable Names

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

Recent Reviews

TinyMCE Spellcheck Reviews

by WPVoteUser

Works nice, even for german language

You will find the settings in your USER Profile! (Not the first section, where I would seach for it…) I’m just curious: Does the plugin submit every post to an external server for spell checking or is

by Tom Dupuis

Adds " " everywhere

Everything worked great but it kept adding ” ” throughout my article’s HTML which I had to go back and delete.

by JSnyder27

Worst Plugin Ever

This screwed up all the code as well as other plugins. It screwed up spacing with a <span> tag listed every other word for nonexistent errors. AVOID THIS PLUGIN!

Readable Names Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TinyMCE Spellcheck or Readable Names more popular?
TinyMCE Spellcheck has 2.0K+ active installations while Readable Names has 10. TinyMCE Spellcheck is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — TinyMCE Spellcheck or Readable Names?
TinyMCE Spellcheck has a 3.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Readable Names has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are TinyMCE Spellcheck and Readable Names free?
TinyMCE Spellcheck is free and Readable Names is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TinyMCE Spellcheck or Readable Names?
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?
TinyMCE Spellcheck was last updated 8 years ago and Readable Names was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.