WordPress plugin comparison
Athena Search vs WCBoost
At a glance
- WCBoost has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Athena Search.
- On a typical day, WCBoost is downloaded about 140 times, Athena Search about 5.
- Athena Search has no reviews yet.
- WCBoost was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Athena Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Athena Search has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for WCBoost.
Line by line
WCBoost leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Athena Search |  WCBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,072 | #1,010 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 149 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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