WordPress plugin comparison
Relevanssi vs WP Search
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 6,881 times, WP Search about 3.
- Relevanssi is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 406 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- Relevanssi is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Relevanssi.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Relevanssi |  WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #352 | #19,092 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 207.8K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.8(406) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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