WordPress plugin comparison
WP Engine Smart Search AI vs Relevanssi
WP Engine Smart Search AI
by WP Engine
10+ installs3.8
Relevanssi
by Christoph Vielgrader
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, WP Engine Smart Search AI about 33.
- Relevanssi is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 406 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Relevanssi resolves more of its support threads: 69% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Relevanssi is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Engine Smart Search AI | Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,080 | #352 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 208.6K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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