WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Relevanssi
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Better Search.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, Better Search about 141.
- Relevanssi is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 406 reviews, against 4.4 from 61 reviews.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Relevanssi.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,176 | #352 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 210.9K |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 64% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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