WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Search vs Jetpack Search
At a glance
- Jetpack Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 60+ for Instant Search.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Search is downloaded about 211 times, Instant Search about 5.
- Instant Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
- Jetpack Search was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for Instant Search.
- Jetpack Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Search.
- Jetpack Search has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Jetpack Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Search |  Jetpack Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,742 | #3,126 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 days 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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