WordPress plugin comparison
Full-Text Search vs OpenSearchServer Search
At a glance
- Full-Text Search has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for OpenSearchServer Search.
- On a typical day, Full-Text Search is downloaded about 6 times, OpenSearchServer Search about 1.
- Full-Text Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Full-Text Search was updated more recently: Jan 10, 2026, against May 5, 2015 for OpenSearchServer Search.
- Full-Text Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for OpenSearchServer Search.
- OpenSearchServer Search has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Full-Text Search.
Line by line
Full-Text Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Full-Text Search |  OpenSearchServer Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,709 | #48,173 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 39 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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