WordPress plugin comparison
Category Wise Search vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Category Wise Search.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, Category Wise Search about 5.
- Category Wise Search is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Meter was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Mar 26, 2019 for Category Wise Search.
- Search Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.1.28 for Category Wise Search.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Category Wise Search.
Line by line
Search Meter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Wise Search |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,414 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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