WordPress plugin comparison
Search Meter vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for Search Meter.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Search Meter about 99.
- Search Regex is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for Search Meter.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Meter |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,351 | #291 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 51.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(29) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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