WordPress plugin comparison
Better WP Search vs CrawlWP SEO
At a glance
- CrawlWP SEO has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Better WP Search.
- On a typical day, CrawlWP SEO is downloaded about 207 times, Better WP Search about 1.
- Better WP Search has no reviews yet.
- CrawlWP SEO was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Better WP Search.
- CrawlWP SEO is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Better WP Search.
- Better WP Search has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for CrawlWP SEO.
Line by line
CrawlWP SEO leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better WP Search |  CrawlWP SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,269 | #1,030 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 12.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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