WordPress plugin comparison
Open Search Document vs Relevanssi
Open Search Document
by Matthias Pfefferle
200+ installs5.0
Relevanssi
by Christoph Vielgrader
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Open Search Document.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, Open Search Document about 9.
- Open Search Document is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 406 reviews.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for Open Search Document.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Open Search Document has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Relevanssi.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Open Search Document | Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,524 | #352 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 210.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 64% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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