WordPress plugin comparison
Typeahead vs WP Search with Algolia
At a glance
- WP Search with Algolia has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for Typeahead.
- On a typical day, WP Search with Algolia is downloaded about 532 times, Typeahead about 1.
- Typeahead is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 24 reviews.
- WP Search with Algolia was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Jul 23, 2014 for Typeahead.
- WP Search with Algolia is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Typeahead.
- Typeahead has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for WP Search with Algolia.
Line by line
WP Search with Algolia leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Typeahead |  WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,299 | #2,577 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 14.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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