WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Fast WordPress Search
At a glance
- Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Fast WordPress Search.
- On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 141 times, Fast WordPress Search about 1.
- Fast WordPress Search has no reviews yet.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Mar 10, 2011 for Fast WordPress Search.
- Better Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Fast WordPress Search.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Fast WordPress Search.
Line by line
Better Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  Fast WordPress Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,176 | #34,397 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 18 |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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