WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Search Widget vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Advanced Search Widget.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, Advanced Search Widget about 5.
- Search Meter is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Search Meter was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Dec 21, 2013 for Advanced Search Widget.
- Search Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Advanced Search Widget.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Advanced Search Widget.
Line by line
Search Meter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Search Widget |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,230 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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