WordPress plugin comparison
Full-Text Search vs Relevanssi Light
At a glance
- Relevanssi Light has more active installs: 600+, against 200+ for Full-Text Search.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi Light is downloaded about 15 times, Full-Text Search about 6.
- Full-Text Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Relevanssi Light was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Jan 10, 2026 for Full-Text Search.
- Relevanssi Light is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Full-Text Search.
- Relevanssi Light has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Full-Text Search.
Line by line
Relevanssi Light leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Full-Text Search |  Relevanssi Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,709 | #8,188 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 418 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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