WordPress plugin comparison
byfaro vs SmartMatch Search
At a glance
- SmartMatch Search has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for byfaro.
- On a typical day, byfaro is downloaded about 56 times, SmartMatch Search about 9.
- byfaro was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for SmartMatch Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
SmartMatch Search leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  byfaro |  SmartMatch Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,398 | #22,055 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 271 | 231 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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