WordPress plugin comparison
Search Everything vs WP Extended Search
At a glance
- WP Extended Search has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Search Everything.
- On a typical day, WP Extended Search is downloaded about 73 times, Search Everything about 36.
- WP Extended Search is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.1 from 86 reviews.
- WP Extended Search was updated more recently: Dec 7, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Search Everything.
- WP Extended Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Search Everything.
- Search Everything has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for WP Extended Search.
Line by line
WP Extended Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Everything |  WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,666 | #1,278 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 721 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(86) | 4.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.61 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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