WordPress plugin comparison
Pretty Simple Progress meter vs Search Meter
Pretty Simple Progress meter
by micklauer
10+ installs4.0
Search Meter
by bennettmcelwee
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Pretty Simple Progress meter.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, Pretty Simple Progress meter about 1.
- Search Meter is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Search Meter was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Nov 17, 2010 for Pretty Simple Progress meter.
- Search Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.0.5 for Pretty Simple Progress meter.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Pretty Simple Progress meter.
Line by line
Search Meter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pretty Simple Progress meter | Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,994 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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