WordPress plugin comparison
byfaro vs WP Search with Algolia
At a glance
- WP Search with Algolia has more active installs: 7K+, against fewer than 10 for byfaro.
- On a typical day, WP Search with Algolia is downloaded about 532 times, byfaro about 56.
- byfaro has no reviews yet.
- byfaro was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for WP Search with Algolia.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Search with Algolia has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for byfaro.
Line by line
WP Search with Algolia leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  byfaro |  WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,398 | #2,577 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 271 | 14.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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