WordPress plugin comparison
Media Search Enhanced vs ShowBits
At a glance
- Media Search Enhanced has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for ShowBits.
- On a typical day, ShowBits is downloaded about 37 times, Media Search Enhanced about 33.
- ShowBits has no reviews yet.
- ShowBits was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Media Search Enhanced.
- ShowBits is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Media Search Enhanced.
- Media Search Enhanced has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for ShowBits.
Line by line
Media Search Enhanced leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Search Enhanced |  ShowBits |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,060 | #72,489 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 591 | 37 |
| Rating | 4.4(28) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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