WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Typeahead
At a glance
- Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Typeahead.
- On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 127 times, Typeahead about 1.
- Typeahead 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 Jul 23, 2014 for Typeahead.
- Better Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Typeahead.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Typeahead.
Line by line
Better Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  Typeahead |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,171 | #34,689 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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