WordPress plugin comparison
powerSearch for bbPress vs Relevanssi
powerSearch for bbPress
by Milan Petrovic
100+ installs5.0
Relevanssi
by Christoph Vielgrader
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for powerSearch for bbPress.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 4,400 times, powerSearch for bbPress about 8.
- powerSearch for bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 406 reviews.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for powerSearch for bbPress.
- powerSearch for bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Relevanssi.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2019 for powerSearch for bbPress.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | powerSearch for bbPress | Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,757 | #352 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 211.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.1 |
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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