WordPress plugin comparison
Post Meta Searcher vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- WP Extended Search has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Post Meta Searcher.
- On a typical day, WP Extended Search is downloaded about 68 times, Post Meta Searcher about 2.
- Post Meta Searcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 72 reviews.
- WP Extended Search was updated more recently: Dec 7, 2025, against Dec 6, 2013 for Post Meta Searcher.
- WP Extended Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Post Meta Searcher.
- Post Meta Searcher has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Extended Search.
Line by line
WP Extended Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Meta Searcher |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,467 | #1,277 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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