WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Search Control vs Sokol
At a glance
- Sokol has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Smart Search Control.
- On a typical day, Sokol is downloaded about 71 times, Smart Search Control about 2.
- Smart Search Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
- Sokol was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 4, 2026 for Smart Search Control.
- Sokol is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Smart Search Control.
- Sokol has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Smart Search Control.
Line by line
Sokol leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Search Control |  Sokol |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,850 | #2,985 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 4.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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