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Orphans vs WP Spell Check (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
View Orphans
VS
WP Spell Check

WP Spell Check

2.8(37)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WP Spell Check

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 WP Spell Check has 189K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Orphans
◄
WP Spell Check2.8/5
Total Reviews
160Orphans
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WP Spell Check37
Active Installs
40K+Orphans
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WP Spell Check2.0K+
Total Downloads
632K+Orphans
◄
WP Spell Check189K+
Support Resolution
N/AOrphans
WP Spell Check100%
Last Updated
5 months agoOrphans
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WP Spell Check2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Orphans
WP Spell Check2015
Age
15 yearsOrphans
WP Spell Check11 years
WP Requires
6.0+Orphans
WP Spell Check6.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Orphans
WP Spell Check7.0+
Business Model
FreeOrphans
WP Spell CheckFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Orphans
WP Spell Check11.0

Rating Breakdown

Orphans

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

WP Spell Check

2.8/5(37 reviews)
5
35%
4
11%
3
0%
2
3%
1
51%

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

WP Spell Check Reviews

by zebracrossing

It doesn’t even deserve a review

It’s rather an ad, not a plugin.

by Shizart

garbage

Doesn’t work. Terrible UI. No clue why this even exists or is allowed to exist. Total waste of time. Don’t bother.

by andywoo

Thanks

I was unable to use this, and the owner followed up and issued me a full refund. Thanks very much! This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by andywoo. This topic was modified 1 yea

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orphans or WP Spell Check more popular?
Orphans has 40K+ active installations while WP Spell Check has 2.0K+. Orphans is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Orphans or WP Spell Check?
Orphans has a 5/5 rating from 160 reviews, while WP Spell Check has a 2.8/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are Orphans and WP Spell Check free?
Orphans is free and WP Spell Check is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Orphans or WP Spell Check?
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 WP Spell Check was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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