WordPress plugin comparison
Real-Time Find and Replace vs Search and Replace
Real-Time Find and Replace
by Marios Alexandrou
70K+ installs4.5
Search and Replace
by manu225
9K+ installs3.1
At a glance
- Real-Time Find and Replace has more active installs: 70K+, against 9K+ for Search and Replace.
- On a typical day, Real-Time Find and Replace is downloaded about 120 times, Search and Replace about 37.
- Real-Time Find and Replace is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.1 from 23 reviews.
- Real-Time Find and Replace was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Search and Replace.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Real-Time Find and Replace has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Search and Replace.
Line by line
Real-Time Find and Replace leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Real-Time Find and Replace | Search and Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #587 | #2,267 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 853 |
| Rating | 4.5(82) | 3.1(23) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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