Head-to-head · October 2026
Colbass vs Ondoku
Ondoku comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 head-to-head checks against Colbass.
Colbass
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Ondoku – Text to Speech (TTS)
Ondoku (音読さん) is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) plugin that automatically converts your WordPress posts into audio…
| Metric | Colbass | Ondoku |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | <10 | 20+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 97 | 90 |
| Download trend | +51.6% | +100% |
| Rating | 5/5 | — |
| Reviews | 2 | 0 |
| Health score | 31/100 | 33/100 |
| Last updated | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.7.9 | WP 6.7.9 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ | 8.0+ |
| First released | Aug 2024 | Feb 2021 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
ColbassOndoku
Choose Colbass if…
You care most about downloads (30 days) and reviews.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Ondoku if…
You care most about active installs, download trend and health score.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: accessibility read aloud text to speech
FAQ
Colbass vs Ondoku: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Which is better, Colbass or Ondoku?
Ondoku comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 head-to-head checks against Colbass. Choose Colbass if you care most about downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Ondoku if you care most about active installs, download trend and health score.
Is Colbass more popular than Ondoku?
Ondoku is the more popular of the two with 20+ active installs, compared with <10 for Colbass.
Can I use Colbass and Ondoku together?
Both plugins cover accessibility, read aloud and text to speech, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Colbass and Ondoku free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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