WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
SearchWP Live Ajax Search
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 6K+ for Highlight Search Terms.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Highlight Search Terms about 39.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.7 from 36 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.0.8 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,728 | #795 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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