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Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress

v4.5.4

by Ajay · updated 5 days ago

Better Search replaces the default WordPress search with a better search engine that gives contextual results sorted by relevance.

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Rank
#3,170
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,230
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
330K
329,962 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
61 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.9% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~15d

Better Search at a glance

Better Search is a WordPress plugin by Ajay with 5K+ active installs, the #3,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Version 4.5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “relevant search”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetter Search
Nov 7, 2026107
Nov 6, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026174
Nov 4, 20261,467
Nov 3, 2026295
Nov 2, 2026492
Nov 1, 20261,271
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 2026118
Oct 28, 2026211
Oct 27, 202691
Oct 26, 2026101
Oct 25, 202663
Oct 24, 202671
Oct 23, 2026136
Oct 22, 2026243
Oct 21, 2026143
Oct 20, 2026114
Oct 19, 2026162
Oct 18, 2026111
Oct 17, 2026565
Oct 16, 2026867
Oct 15, 2026114
Oct 14, 2026170
Oct 13, 20261,319
Oct 12, 2026144
Oct 11, 202646
Oct 10, 202655
Oct 9, 202675

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,228 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.2K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,228
Nov 7, 20265,223
Nov 5, 20265,219
Nov 4, 20265,229
Nov 3, 20265,203
Nov 2, 20265,234
Nov 1, 20265,227
Oct 31, 20265,214
Oct 30, 20265,226
Oct 29, 20265,234
Oct 28, 20265,218
Oct 27, 20265,222

Rank over time

#3,170 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,170
Nov 7, 2026#3,175
Nov 6, 2026#3,172
Nov 5, 2026#3,179
Nov 4, 2026#3,172
Nov 3, 2026#3,184
Nov 2, 2026#3,167
Nov 1, 2026#3,169
Oct 31, 2026#3,177
Oct 30, 2026#3,174
Oct 29, 2026#3,171
Oct 28, 2026#3,191
Oct 27, 2026#3,189
Oct 16, 2026#3,176

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.10%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.50%
Nov 3, 2026-0.59%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3184 → #3170
    • Released 4.5.4 (was 4.5.3)
  2. So far:Rank #3169 → #3170
    • Released 4.5.3 (was 4.5.2)
  3. Rank #3191 → #3179Downloads +39.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.534%
  • v4.117%
  • v4.29.7%
  • v4.47.0%
  • Other32%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★61 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.5.4
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 20, 2009
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Search

How many websites use Better Search?

Better Search is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Search been downloaded?

329,962 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times. See download stats

When was Better Search last updated?

Version 4.5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Better Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Better Search have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Better Search up to date. See its security record

Is Better Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Search have?

4.4 out of 5 from 61 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Search?

The plugins most like Better Search, by the tags they share, are Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+), Ajax Search Lite (70K+) and SearchIQ (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

61 reviews

  • 5 stars: 45 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 10%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Better Search
Estimated installs≈ 5,230
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.4
Reviews61
Total downloads330K
AuthorAjay
First releasedMar 20, 2009
Version4.5.4
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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