WordPress plugin comparison
Combined Search vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- WP Extended Search has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Combined Search.
- On a typical day, WP Extended Search is downloaded about 68 times, Combined Search about 1.
- Combined Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 72 reviews.
- WP Extended Search was updated more recently: Dec 7, 2025, against Feb 14, 2018 for Combined Search.
- WP Extended Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Combined Search.
- WP Extended Search has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Combined Search.
Line by line
WP Extended Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Combined Search |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,405 | #1,277 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
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