WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Search vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Admin Search.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Admin Search about 28.
- Search Regex is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.5 from 18 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Admin Search.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Admin Search.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Admin Search.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Search |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,506 | #291 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 630 | 51.6K |
| Rating | 4.5(18) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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