# Speaker Lite

> Speaker Lite has 20+ active installs, a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews and 106 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 57/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Speaker Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 2.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

**Speaker Lite is a WordPress Plugin designed to converts website page content to human-like speech on more than 400 voices across 40+ languages**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 6,344
- **Downloads (30 days):** 106 (+68.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 2.3/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 57/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** Jul 7, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+, PHP 8.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** merkulove (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/merkulove/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/speaker-lite/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [google speech](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/google-speech/) | #1 | 1 |
| [speaker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/speaker/) | #1 | 2 |
| [ssml](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ssml/) | #1 | 1 |
| [text to speech](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/text-to-speech/) | #22 | 81 |
| [voice](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/voice/) | #13 | 49 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| google speech | #19 | 146 |
| speaker | #4 | 249 |
| ssml | #1 | 5 |
| text to speech | #48 | 321 |
| voice | >100 | 1,007 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 57.1%
- 1.2: 42.9%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaker Lite free?
Yes. Speaker Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Speaker Lite safe to use in 2026?
Speaker Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 2.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Speaker Lite?
Speaker Lite is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,344 times since it launched in July 2020. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Speaker Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Speaker Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Speaker Lite need?
Speaker Lite requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Speaker Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on July 7, 2026 (3 months ago).

### Who makes Speaker Lite?
Speaker Lite is developed and maintained by merkulove.


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