WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Search vs WP Remote Site Search
At a glance
- Instant Search has more active installs: 60+, against 30+ for WP Remote Site Search.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Remote Site Search was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for Instant Search.
- WP Remote Site Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Search.
- WP Remote Site Search has been around longer: since 2016, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Instant Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Search |  WP Remote Site Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,823 | #25,016 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 137 | 93 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months 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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