WordPress plugin comparison
Hound vs Instant Search
At a glance
- Instant Search has more active installs: 60+, against fewer than 10 for Hound.
- On a typical day, Instant Search is downloaded about 5 times, Hound about 1.
- Hound has no reviews yet.
- Instant Search was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Dec 18, 2023 for Hound.
- Instant Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for Hound.
- Hound has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Instant Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hound |  Instant Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,538 | #19,742 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 139 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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