WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Search vs Smart Search Control
At a glance
- Jetpack Search has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Search Control.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Search is downloaded about 211 times, Smart Search Control about 2.
- Smart Search Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
- Jetpack Search was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 4, 2026 for Smart Search Control.
- Jetpack Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Search Control.
- Jetpack Search has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Smart Search Control.
Line by line
Jetpack Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Search |  Smart Search Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,126 | #62,112 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.5(10) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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