WordPress plugin comparison
Ivory Search vs Better WP Search
At a glance
- Ivory Search has more active installs: 90K+, against 10+ for Better WP Search.
- On a typical day, Ivory Search is downloaded about 874 times, Better WP Search about 1.
- Better WP Search has no reviews yet.
- Ivory Search was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Better WP Search.
- Ivory Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Better WP Search.
- Better WP Search has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Ivory Search.
Line by line
Ivory Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ivory Search |  Better WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #471 | #34,269 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.6K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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