WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Search vs WP Fastest Site Search
At a glance
- WP Fastest Site Search has more active installs: 100+, against 60+ for Instant Search.
- On a typical day, WP Fastest Site Search is downloaded about 19 times, Instant Search about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Instant Search was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for WP Fastest Site Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- WP Fastest Site Search has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
WP Fastest Site Search leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Search |  WP Fastest Site Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,823 | #14,582 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137 | 294 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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