WordPress plugin comparison
Open Search Document vs Search Regex
Open Search Document
by Matthias Pfefferle
200+ installs5.0
Search Regex
by John Godley
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Open Search Document.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Open Search Document about 9.
- Open Search Document is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 20, 2026 for Open Search Document.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Open Search Document | Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,524 | #291 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 51.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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