WordPress plugin comparison
Ivory Search vs WP Search
At a glance
- Ivory Search has more active installs: 90K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, Ivory Search is downloaded about 926 times, WP Search about 3.
- Ivory Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,562 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Ivory Search was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- Ivory Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search 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 |  WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #471 | #19,099 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.4K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.6K) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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