WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs Stand Out
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
Stand Out
by WP-Biz (Ryan)
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Highlight Search Terms has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Stand Out.
- On a typical day, Highlight Search Terms is downloaded about 39 times, Stand Out about 2.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 30, 2014 for Stand Out.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 3.9.40 for Stand Out.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Stand Out.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | Stand Out |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,728 | #31,143 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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