WordPress plugin comparison
ByteFyre DB Replace vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for ByteFyre DB Replace.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,190 times, ByteFyre DB Replace about 4.
- ByteFyre DB Replace is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Mar 3, 2026 for ByteFyre DB Replace.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for ByteFyre DB Replace.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for ByteFyre DB Replace.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ByteFyre DB Replace |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,867 | #291 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 50.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 8 months 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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