WordPress plugin comparison
Search Analytics for WP vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Search Analytics for WP.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, Search Analytics for WP about 54.
- Search Analytics for WP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Analytics for WP was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- Search Analytics for WP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Search Analytics for WP.
Line by line
Search Analytics for WP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Analytics for WP |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,141 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(30) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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