WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs Highlite
At a glance
- Highlight Search Terms has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Highlite.
- On a typical day, Highlight Search Terms is downloaded about 39 times, Highlite about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jun 9, 2025 for Highlite.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Highlite.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Highlite.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlight Search Terms |  Highlite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #45,828 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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