WordPress plugin comparison
SearchIQ vs Simple Html Search
At a glance
- SearchIQ has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Html Search.
- On a typical day, SearchIQ is downloaded about 28 times, Simple Html Search about 4.
- Simple Html Search has no reviews yet.
- SearchIQ was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2025, against May 31, 2023 for Simple Html Search.
- SearchIQ is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Simple Html Search.
- SearchIQ has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Simple Html Search.
Line by line
SearchIQ leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SearchIQ |  Simple Html Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,897 | #57,364 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 859 | 126 |
| Rating | 4.9(197) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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