WordPress plugin comparison
SearchIQ vs Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
SearchIQ
by SearchIQ
1K+ installs4.9
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
by matthewtyriley
400+ installs3.7
At a glance
- SearchIQ has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
- On a typical day, SearchIQ is downloaded about 28 times, Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress about 8.
- SearchIQ is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 197 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- SearchIQ was updated more recently: Oct 3, 2025, against Sep 15, 2021 for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
- SearchIQ is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.8.19 for Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress.
- Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for SearchIQ.
Line by line
SearchIQ leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SearchIQ | Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,897 | #9,612 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 859 | 170 |
| Rating | 4.9(197) | 3.7(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 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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