WordPress plugin comparison
Relevanssi vs Search Modal Block
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 70+ for Search Modal Block.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, Search Modal Block about 5.
- Search Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 406 reviews.
- Search Modal Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Relevanssi.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Search Modal Block.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Relevanssi |  Search Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #352 | #18,585 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210.9K | 82 |
| Rating | 4.8(406) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 69% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.36 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 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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