WordPress plugin comparison

Better Search vs Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress

Better Search

by Ajay

5K+ installs4.4

Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress

by matthewtyriley

400+ installs3.7

At a glance

Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 400+ for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 141 times, Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress about 8.
Better Search is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 15, 2021 for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
Better Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.

Better Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Better Search	Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
Popular rank	#3,176	#9,612
Active installs	5K+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	8.9K	167
Rating	4.4(61)	3.7(24)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.8.19
Search multiplier	×0.75	×0.00
Last release	7 days ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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