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Awesome Instant Search

10+ installs · #43,772 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Search with Typesense
Shares 3 of Awesome Instant Search's 5 tags.
Most installed
Search & Replace
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Ivory Search
4.9 out of 5 from 1,562 reviews.
Most recently updated
Relevanssi
Updated on Oct 30, 2026.
  1. Search with Typesense

    by CodeManas

    Lightning fast search for your WordPress site, powered by Typesense.

    Installs
    700+
    Rank
    #7,941
    Rating
    5.0(11)
    Updated
    5 months ago

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  2. SearchWP Live Ajax Search

    by Syed Balkhi

    Template powered live search for any WordPress theme. Does not require SearchWP, but will utilize it if available.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #795
    Rating
    4.7(36)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesajaxsearch

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  3. Relevanssi Live Ajax Search

    by Christoph Vielgrader

    Template powered live search for any WordPress theme. Compatible with Relevanssi search!

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,565
    Rating
    5.0(9)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharesajaxsearch

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  4. WP Search with Algolia

    by webdevstudios

    Use Algolia AI Search & Discovery to power your website's search with AI-powered Autocomplete and InstantSearch for fast, accurate, relevant results.

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,577
    Rating
    4.5(24)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesautocompletesearch

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  5. DOOFINDER Search and Discovery for WP & WooCommerce

    by Doofinder

    This plugin integrates the Doofinder search service with your WordPress site.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,362
    Rating
    4.9(127)
    Updated
    12 days ago

    Sharesautocompletesearch

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  6. WPC AJAX Search for WooCommerce

    by WPClever

    WPC AJAX Search is an interaction search popup for WooCommerce.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #6,459
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesajaxsearch

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  7. SearchIQ

    by SearchIQ

    Our FREE plugin makes your website’s search fast and more relevant. searchIQ helps you to manage content more effectively with real-time analytics.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,897
    Rating
    4.9(197)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesautocompletesearch

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  8. Search & Replace

    by WP Media

    Search & Replace data in your database with WordPress admin, replace domains/URLs of your WordPress installation.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #362
    Rating
    4.3(283)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharessearch

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  9. Relevanssi

    by Christoph Vielgrader

    Relevanssi replaces the default search with a partial-match search that sorts results by relevance. It also indexes comments and shortcode content.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #352
    Rating
    4.8(406)
    Updated
    11 days ago

    Sharessearch

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  10. Search Regex

    by John Godley

    Search Regex adds a powerful set of search and replace functions to WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and other data.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #291
    Rating
    4.7(101)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharessearch

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  11. Ivory Search

    by Vinod Dalvi

    Advanced WordPress custom search plugin. Provides Search Form Customizer, WooCommerce Search, AJAX Search & Live Search support!

    Installs
    90K+
    Rank
    #471
    Rating
    4.9(1.6K)
    Updated
    20 days ago

    Sharessearch

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  12. Ajax Search Lite

    by wpdreams

    The Best Ajax Live Search and Filter for WordPress. Live suggestions, Custom Post types, Custom fields, Categories, WooCommerce & Elementor support

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #564
    Rating
    4.8(266)
    Updated
    22 days ago

    Sharessearch

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