WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Search vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- WP Extended Search has more active installs: 20K+, against 5K+ for Jetpack Search.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Search is downloaded about 211 times, WP Extended Search about 73.
- WP Extended Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
- Jetpack Search was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 7, 2025 for WP Extended Search.
- Jetpack Search resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Extended Search.
- Jetpack Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Extended Search.
- WP Extended Search has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Jetpack Search.
Line by line
Jetpack Search leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Search |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,126 | #1,278 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(10) | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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