WordPress plugin comparison
Search Regex vs WP Search with Algolia
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,120 times, WP Search with Algolia about 532.
- Search Regex is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- WP Search with Algolia was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Search Regex.
- WP Search with Algolia resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 50% for Search Regex.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for WP Search with Algolia.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Regex |  WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #292 | #2,585 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51K | 14.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(101) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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