WordPress plugin comparison
Search by Google vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Search Meter has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Search by Google.
- On a typical day, Search Meter is downloaded about 99 times, Search by Google about 4.
- Search by Google is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Meter was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Sep 5, 2020 for Search by Google.
- Search Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Search by Google.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Search by Google.
Line by line
Search Meter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search by Google |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,200 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(9) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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