WordPress plugin comparison
Scry Search vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Search Regex.
- Scry Search resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Search Regex.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for Scry Search.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scry Search |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,694 | #291 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 51.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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