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Orphans vs TinyMCE Spellcheck (2026)

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

Orphans

Orphans

5(160)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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TinyMCE Spellcheck

TinyMCE Spellcheck

3.8(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View TinyMCE Spellcheck

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Orphans has a higher user rating (5/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Orphans has accumulated 632K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Spellcheck has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Orphans
◄
TinyMCE Spellcheck3.8/5
Total Reviews
160Orphans
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TinyMCE Spellcheck12
Active Installs
40K+Orphans
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TinyMCE Spellcheck2.0K+
Total Downloads
632K+Orphans
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TinyMCE Spellcheck52K+
Support Resolution
N/AOrphans
TinyMCE SpellcheckN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoOrphans
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TinyMCE Spellcheck8 years ago
First Released
2011Orphans
TinyMCE Spellcheck2013
Age
15 yearsOrphans
TinyMCE Spellcheck13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Orphans
TinyMCE Spellcheck3.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+Orphans
TinyMCE Spellcheckfalse+
Business Model
FreeOrphans
TinyMCE SpellcheckFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Orphans
TinyMCE Spellcheck1.3

Rating Breakdown

Orphans

5/5(160 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

TinyMCE Spellcheck

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

Recent Reviews

Orphans Reviews

by maciejmabhv

Cudowny plugin

Ogromne podziękowania dla dewelopera :DD

by Joanna Malinowska

Polecam

Fajna wtyczka, używam jej na kilku stronach zbudowanych w elementorze. Świetnie się sprawdza. This topic was modified 5 months ago by Joanna Malinowska.

by robbe2222

Bardzo przydatna wtyczka

Polecam

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orphans or TinyMCE Spellcheck more popular?
Orphans has 40K+ active installations while TinyMCE Spellcheck has 2.0K+. Orphans is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Orphans or TinyMCE Spellcheck?
Orphans has a 5/5 rating from 160 reviews, while TinyMCE Spellcheck has a 3.8/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Orphans and TinyMCE Spellcheck free?
Orphans is free and TinyMCE Spellcheck is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Orphans or TinyMCE Spellcheck?
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?
Orphans was last updated 5 months ago and TinyMCE Spellcheck was last updated 8 years ago.

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