WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Replace vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- Search & Replace has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for WP Extended Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Replace is downloaded about 271 times, WP Extended Search about 73.
- WP Extended Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.3 from 283 reviews.
- WP Extended Search was updated more recently: Dec 7, 2025, against Aug 26, 2024 for Search & Replace.
- WP Extended Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Search & Replace.
- Search & Replace has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for WP Extended Search.
Line by line
WP Extended Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Replace |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #362 | #1,278 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.7K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(283) | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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