WordPress plugin comparison
SearchIQ vs WP Search with Algolia
At a glance
- WP Search with Algolia has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for SearchIQ.
- On a typical day, WP Search with Algolia is downloaded about 532 times, SearchIQ about 28.
- SearchIQ is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 197 reviews, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- WP Search with Algolia was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Oct 3, 2025 for SearchIQ.
- SearchIQ resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 75% for WP Search with Algolia.
- WP Search with Algolia is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SearchIQ.
- SearchIQ has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for WP Search with Algolia.
Line by line
WP Search with Algolia leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SearchIQ |  WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,903 | #2,585 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 817 | 14.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(197) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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