WordPress plugin comparison
SearchLens vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- WP Extended Search has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for SearchLens.
- On a typical day, WP Extended Search is downloaded about 68 times, SearchLens about 1.
- SearchLens has no reviews yet.
- SearchLens was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Dec 7, 2025 for WP Extended Search.
- SearchLens is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Extended Search.
- WP Extended Search has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for SearchLens.
Line by line
WP Extended Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SearchLens |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #52,716 | #1,277 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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