WordPress plugin comparison
Better Search vs Yext AI Search
At a glance
- Better Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 30+ for Yext AI Search.
- On a typical day, Better Search is downloaded about 141 times, Yext AI Search about 9.
- Yext AI Search has no reviews yet.
- Better Search was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Yext AI Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Better Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for Yext AI Search.
Line by line
Better Search leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Search |  Yext AI Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,175 | #23,725 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 236 |
| Rating | 4.4(61) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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