WordPress plugin comparison
Magnify vs Simple Instant Search
At a glance
- Magnify has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Simple Instant Search.
- On a typical day, Magnify is downloaded about 46 times, Simple Instant Search about 1.
- Magnify was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Dec 14, 2016 for Simple Instant Search.
- Magnify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.0 for Simple Instant Search.
- Simple Instant Search has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Magnify.
Line by line
Magnify leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magnify |  Simple Instant Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,933 | #26,380 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 733 | 22 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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