WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Highlight Searched Terms in Results
Better Search
by Ajay
5K+ installs4.4
Highlight Searched Terms in Results
by Puvox Software
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Highlight Searched Terms in Results.
- On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 141 times, Highlight Searched Terms in Results about 1.
- Highlight Searched Terms in Results is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 61 reviews.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 16, 2024 for Highlight Searched Terms in Results.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Highlight Searched Terms in Results.
Line by line
Better Search leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Search | Highlight Searched Terms in Results |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,175 | #33,226 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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