WordPress plugin comparison
Relevanssi vs SmartMatch Search
Relevanssi
by Christoph Vielgrader
100K+ installs4.8
SmartMatch Search
by Burst Statistics B.V.
40+ installs
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for SmartMatch Search.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, SmartMatch Search about 9.
- SmartMatch Search has no reviews yet.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for SmartMatch Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for SmartMatch Search.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Relevanssi | SmartMatch Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #352 | #22,055 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210.9K | 231 |
| Rating | 4.8(406) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 64% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.36 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.0 |
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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