WordPress plugin comparison
Search Regex vs Search and Replace for Block Editor
Search Regex
by John Godley
100K+ installs4.7
Search and Replace for Block Editor
by badasswp
500+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 500+ for Search and Replace for Block Editor.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Search and Replace for Block Editor about 10.
- Search Regex is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Aug 14, 2026 for Search and Replace for Block Editor.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Search and Replace for Block Editor.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2024 for Search and Replace for Block Editor.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Search Regex | Search and Replace for Block Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #291 | #8,604 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51.6K | 252 |
| Rating | 4.7(101) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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