WordPress plugin comparison
Search by ID vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for Search by ID.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,120 times, Search by ID about 9.
- Search by ID is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Dec 20, 2018 for Search by ID.
- Search Regex resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Search by ID.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Search by ID.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Search by ID.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search by ID |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,010 | #292 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143 | 51K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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