WordPress plugin comparison
Spotlight Search vs User Supersearch
At a glance
- User Supersearch has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Spotlight Search.
- On a typical day, User Supersearch is downloaded about 3 times, Spotlight Search about 2.
- Spotlight Search has no reviews yet.
- User Supersearch was updated more recently: Sep 20, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Spotlight Search.
- User Supersearch is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spotlight Search.
- Spotlight Search has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for User Supersearch.
Line by line
User Supersearch leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Spotlight Search |  User Supersearch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,330 | #26,845 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 79 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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