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TinyMCE Spellcheck vs ViraVirast (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
ViraVirast

ViraVirast

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View ViraVirast

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. TinyMCE Spellcheck has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while ViraVirast has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
ViraVirastN/A
Total Reviews
12TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
ViraVirast0
Active Installs
2.0K+TinyMCE Spellcheck
◄
ViraVirast0
Total Downloads
52K+TinyMCE Spellcheck
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ViraVirast1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ATinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirastN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoTinyMCE Spellcheck
►
ViraVirast2 years ago
First Released
2013TinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirast2024
Age
13 yearsTinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirast2 years
WP Requires
3.6+TinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirast4.4+
PHP Requires
false+TinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirastfalse+
Business Model
FreeTinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirastFree
Latest Version
1.3TinyMCE Spellcheck
ViraVirast3.8.0

Rating Breakdown

TinyMCE Spellcheck

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

ViraVirast

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!

ViraVirast Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TinyMCE Spellcheck or ViraVirast more popular?
TinyMCE Spellcheck has 2.0K+ active installations while ViraVirast has 0. TinyMCE Spellcheck is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — TinyMCE Spellcheck or ViraVirast?
TinyMCE Spellcheck has a 3.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while ViraVirast has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are TinyMCE Spellcheck and ViraVirast free?
TinyMCE Spellcheck is free and ViraVirast is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TinyMCE Spellcheck or ViraVirast?
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 ViraVirast was last updated 2 years ago.

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