WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs Search & Filter
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
Search & Filter
by Code Amp
40K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 6K+ for Highlight Search Terms.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Highlight Search Terms about 39.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Search & Filter.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #789 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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