WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Search vs Spotlight Search
At a glance
- Admin Menu Search has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Spotlight Search.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Search is downloaded about 21 times, Spotlight Search about 2.
- Spotlight Search has no reviews yet.
- Admin Menu Search was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Spotlight Search.
- Admin Menu Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spotlight Search.
- Admin Menu Search has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Spotlight Search.
Line by line
Admin Menu Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Search |  Spotlight Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,739 | #32,330 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 580 | 44 |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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