WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search Replace vs ShiftDB
At a glance
- Better Search Replace has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for ShiftDB.
- On a typical day, Better Search Replace is downloaded about 6,398 times, ShiftDB about 0.
- ShiftDB has no reviews yet.
- ShiftDB was updated more recently: Nov 2, 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 ShiftDB.
Line by line
Better Search Replace leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search Replace |  ShiftDB |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42 | #70,084 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178.6K | 336 |
| Rating | 4.3(546) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.0 |
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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