WordPress plugin comparison
Ivory Search vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Ivory Search has more active installs: 90K+, against 20K+ for Search Meter.
- On a typical day, Ivory Search is downloaded about 874 times, Search Meter about 99.
- Ivory Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,562 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Ivory Search was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- Ivory Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Ivory Search.
Line by line
Ivory Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ivory Search |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #471 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.6K) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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