WordPress plugin comparison
Regex Textfield vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Regex Textfield.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,120 times, Regex Textfield about 3.
- Regex Textfield has no reviews yet.
- Regex Textfield was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Search Regex.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for Regex Textfield.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Regex Textfield |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,028 | #292 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 51K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 6 days 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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