WordPress plugin comparison
Search in Place vs Simple Instant Search
At a glance
- Search in Place has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Simple Instant Search.
- On a typical day, Search in Place is downloaded about 42 times, Simple Instant Search about 1.
- Simple Instant Search has no reviews yet.
- Search in Place was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Dec 14, 2016 for Simple Instant Search.
- Search in Place is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.0 for Simple Instant Search.
- Simple Instant Search has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Search in Place.
Line by line
Search in Place leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search in Place |  Simple Instant Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,106 | #26,380 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.9(64) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years 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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