WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Better Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Better Search about 141.
- Search & Filter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews, against 4.4 from 61 reviews.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,176 | #789 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.1K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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