WordPress plugin comparison
HXSE vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for HXSE.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, HXSE about 2.
- HXSE has no reviews yet.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for HXSE.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for HXSE.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HXSE |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,949 | #291 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 51.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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