WordPress plugin comparison
Improved user search in backend vs Relevanssi
Improved user search in backend
by Blackbam
200+ installs5.0
Relevanssi
by Christoph Vielgrader
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Improved user search in backend.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 4,400 times, Improved user search in backend about 5.
- Improved user search in backend is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 406 reviews.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 2, 2014 for Improved user search in backend.
- Relevanssi is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Improved user search in backend.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Improved user search in backend.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Improved user search in backend | Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,332 | #352 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 101 | 211.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 69% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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