WordPress plugin comparison
Fast WordPress Search vs SearchIQ
At a glance
- SearchIQ has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Fast WordPress Search.
- On a typical day, SearchIQ is downloaded about 28 times, Fast WordPress Search about 1.
- Fast WordPress Search has no reviews yet.
- SearchIQ was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2025, against Mar 10, 2011 for Fast WordPress Search.
- SearchIQ is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.1.4 for Fast WordPress Search.
- Fast WordPress Search has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for SearchIQ.
Line by line
SearchIQ leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast WordPress Search |  SearchIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,397 | #5,897 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 859 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(197) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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