WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search Replace vs Real-Time Find and Replace
Better Search Replace
by WP Engine
1M+ installs4.3
Real-Time Find and Replace
by Marios Alexandrou
70K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Better Search Replace has more active installs: 1M+, against 70K+ for Real-Time Find and Replace.
- On a typical day, Better Search Replace is downloaded about 6,249 times, Real-Time Find and Replace about 120.
- Real-Time Find and Replace is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.3 from 546 reviews.
- Better Search Replace was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Real-Time Find and Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Real-Time Find and Replace has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Better Search Replace.
Line by line
Better Search Replace leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Search Replace | Real-Time Find and Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42 | #587 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181.8K | 3.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(546) | 4.5(82) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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