WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs WP Fast Total Search
At a glance
- Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 1K+ for WP Fast Total Search.
- On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 141 times, WP Fast Total Search about 54.
- Both are rated 4.4 out of 5.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 1, 2026 for WP Fast Total Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for WP Fast Total Search.
Line by line
Better Search leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  WP Fast Total Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,176 | #6,928 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | 4.4(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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