WordPress plugin comparison
MW WP Form vs SearchWP Modal Search Form
At a glance
- MW WP Form has more active installs: 200K+, against 5K+ for SearchWP Modal Search Form.
- On a typical day, MW WP Form is downloaded about 1,273 times, SearchWP Modal Search Form about 35.
- SearchWP Modal Search Form is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 23 reviews.
- MW WP Form was updated more recently: Sep 27, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for SearchWP Modal Search Form.
- SearchWP Modal Search Form is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for MW WP Form.
- MW WP Form has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for SearchWP Modal Search Form.
Line by line
MW WP Form leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MW WP Form |  SearchWP Modal Search Form |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #271 | #2,973 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.8K | 976 |
| Rating | 4.2(23) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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