WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Search vs Search in Place
At a glance
- Search in Place has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Instant Search.
- On a typical day, Search in Place is downloaded about 42 times, Instant Search about 5.
- Instant Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 64 reviews.
- Search in Place was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for Instant Search.
- Search in Place is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Search.
- Search in Place has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Search in Place leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Search |  Search in Place |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,823 | #4,106 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(64) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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