WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced User Search vs Spotlight Search
At a glance
- Enhanced User Search has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Spotlight Search.
- On a typical day, Enhanced User Search is downloaded about 5 times, Spotlight Search about 2.
- Spotlight Search has no reviews yet.
- Enhanced User Search was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Spotlight Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Line by line
Enhanced User Search leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced User Search |  Spotlight Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,970 | #32,330 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 158 | 44 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months 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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