WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search Replace vs Ethereal Link Replacer
At a glance
- Better Search Replace has more active installs: 1M+, against 50+ for Ethereal Link Replacer.
- On a typical day, Better Search Replace is downloaded about 6,249 times, Ethereal Link Replacer about 6.
- Ethereal Link Replacer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 546 reviews.
- Ethereal Link Replacer was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Better Search Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Search Replace has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Ethereal Link Replacer.
Line by line
Better Search Replace leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search Replace |  Ethereal Link Replacer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42 | #20,691 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181.8K | 128 |
| Rating | 4.3(546) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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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