WordPress plugin comparison
SearchWP Modal Search Form vs WP Meta Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Modal Search Form has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for WP Meta Search.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Modal Search Form is downloaded about 35 times, WP Meta Search about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SearchWP Modal Search Form was updated more recently: Dec 15, 2025, against Feb 2, 2018 for WP Meta Search.
- SearchWP Modal Search Form is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for WP Meta Search.
- WP Meta Search has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for SearchWP Modal Search Form.
Line by line
SearchWP Modal Search Form leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SearchWP Modal Search Form |  WP Meta Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,973 | #38,014 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 976 | 160 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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