WordPress plugin comparison
AddSearch vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for AddSearch.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,120 times, AddSearch about 9.
- Search Regex is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Nov 4, 2024 for AddSearch.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for AddSearch.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for AddSearch.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddSearch |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,135 | #292 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 51K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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