WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs Search Keyword Highlighter
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
Search Keyword Highlighter
by samiur6688
10+ installs
At a glance
- Highlight Search Terms has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Search Keyword Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Highlight Search Terms is downloaded about 39 times, Search Keyword Highlighter about 2.
- Search Keyword Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Search Keyword Highlighter.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Search Keyword Highlighter.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Search Keyword Highlighter.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | Search Keyword Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,728 | #41,895 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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