WordPress plugin comparison
Search Box vs Search Modal Block
At a glance
- Search Modal Block has more active installs: 70+, against 50+ for Search Box.
- On a typical day, Search Modal Block is downloaded about 5 times, Search Box about 3.
- Search Box has no reviews yet.
- Search Modal Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Mar 26, 2021 for Search Box.
- Search Modal Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Search Box.
- Search Box has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Search Modal Block.
Line by line
Search Modal Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Box |  Search Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,295 | #18,585 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 82 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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