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Relevanssi – A Better Search

v4.28.8

by Christoph Vielgrader · updated 9 days ago

Relevanssi replaces the default search with a partial-match search that sorts results by relevance. It also indexes comments and shortcode content.

better searchproduct searchrelevancesearchwoocommerce search
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Rank
#352
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
8.6M
8,614,044 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
406 reviews
Support resolved
67%
10 of 15 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.1% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~3mo

Relevanssi at a glance

Relevanssi is a WordPress plugin by Christoph Vielgrader with 100K+ active installs, the #352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,881 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 406 reviews. Version 4.28.8 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “better search”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

210.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Relevanssi Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRelevanssi
Nov 7, 20261,194
Nov 6, 20263,047
Nov 5, 20263,849
Nov 4, 20264,573
Nov 3, 20265,797
Nov 2, 20269,210
Nov 1, 20264,226
Oct 31, 202623,888
Oct 30, 202618,469
Oct 29, 20268,378
Oct 28, 202617,672
Oct 27, 202633,540
Oct 26, 20267,965
Oct 25, 20263,223
Oct 24, 202623,877
Oct 23, 202616,623
Oct 22, 20263,093
Oct 21, 20262,952
Oct 20, 20261,703
Oct 19, 20262,060
Oct 18, 2026702
Oct 17, 2026778
Oct 16, 20261,513
Oct 15, 20261,879
Oct 14, 20261,946
Oct 13, 20262,210
Oct 12, 20262,305
Oct 11, 2026746
Oct 10, 2026867
Oct 9, 20261,991

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 150,193 · -4.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150K155K160K165KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026150,193
Nov 7, 2026150,600
Nov 5, 2026154,286
Nov 4, 2026159,584
Nov 3, 2026165,641
Nov 2, 2026159,463
Nov 1, 2026159,640
Oct 31, 2026151,652
Oct 30, 2026154,084
Oct 29, 2026150,377
Oct 28, 2026150,498
Oct 27, 2026157,444

Rank over time

#352 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#350#351#352Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#352
Nov 7, 2026#352
Nov 6, 2026#352
Nov 5, 2026#352
Nov 4, 2026#352
Nov 3, 2026#352
Nov 2, 2026#352
Nov 1, 2026#352
Oct 31, 2026#352
Oct 30, 2026#351
Oct 29, 2026#350
Oct 28, 2026#350
Oct 27, 2026#350
Oct 16, 2026#350

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-1.20%
Nov 5, 2026-3.32%
Nov 4, 2026-3.66%
Nov 3, 2026+3.87%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+5.27%
Oct 31, 2026-1.58%
Oct 30, 2026+2.46%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-4.41%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #351 → #352Downloads -24.5%
    • Released 4.28.8 (was 4.28.6)
  2. Rank #350 → #352Downloads +51.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #350 → #352Downloads +171.5%
    • Released 4.28.6 (was 4.28.4)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.2864%
  • v4.277.1%
  • v4.266.0%
  • v4.245.1%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★406 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.28.8
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Jun 30, 2009
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Relevanssi

How many websites use Relevanssi?

Relevanssi is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Relevanssi been downloaded?

8,614,044 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,881 times. See download stats

When was Relevanssi last updated?

Version 4.28.8 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Relevanssi compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Relevanssi have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 33 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Relevanssi up to date. See its security record

Is Relevanssi still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 10 of the 15 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Relevanssi have?

4.8 out of 5 from 406 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Relevanssi?

The plugins most like Relevanssi, by the tags they share, are Ajax Search Lite (70K+), Advanced Woo Search (60K+) and Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

406 reviews

  • 5 stars: 370 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 12 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 4%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 235 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Relevanssi
Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews406
Total downloads8.6M
AuthorChristoph Vielgrader
First releasedJun 30, 2009
Version4.28.8
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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