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SearchIQ – The Search Solution

v5.1

by SearchIQ · updated 1 year ago

Our FREE plugin makes your website’s search fast and more relevant. searchIQ helps you to manage content more effectively with real-time analytics.

ajax searchautocompletebetter searchsearchsite search
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Rank
#5,947
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,430
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
100.2K
100,186 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
197 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~5mo

SearchIQ at a glance

SearchIQ is a WordPress plugin by SearchIQ with 1K+ active installs, the #5,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 197 reviews. Version 5.1 came out on Oct 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 38 plugins tagged “site search”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

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

947 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SearchIQ Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSearchIQ
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202658
Oct 21, 202682
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202638
Oct 16, 202634
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202672
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202642
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202642
Oct 9, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,428 · -8.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,428
Nov 7, 20261,434
Nov 5, 20261,445
Nov 4, 20261,451
Nov 3, 20261,443
Nov 2, 20261,445
Nov 1, 20261,438
Oct 31, 20261,444
Oct 30, 20261,445
Oct 29, 20261,444
Oct 28, 20261,452
Oct 27, 20261,556

Rank over time

#5,947 · down 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,947
Nov 7, 2026#5,928
Nov 6, 2026#5,897
Nov 5, 2026#5,902
Nov 4, 2026#5,881
Nov 3, 2026#5,898
Nov 2, 2026#5,892
Nov 1, 2026#5,908
Oct 31, 2026#5,884
Oct 30, 2026#5,888
Oct 29, 2026#5,888
Oct 28, 2026#5,888
Oct 27, 2026#5,883

Growth %

Average -0.71% 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, 2026-0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.49%
Nov 1, 2026-0.42%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.55%
Oct 28, 2026-6.68%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5888 → #5902
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v5.181%
  • v5.05.6%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★197 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.1
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 9, 2016
Last updated
Oct 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SearchIQ

How many websites use SearchIQ?

SearchIQ is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SearchIQ been downloaded?

100,186 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was SearchIQ last updated?

Version 5.1 came out on Oct 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is SearchIQ compatible with the latest WordPress?

SearchIQ’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does SearchIQ have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SearchIQ up to date. See its security record

Is SearchIQ still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SearchIQ have?

4.9 out of 5 from 197 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SearchIQ?

The plugins most like SearchIQ, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Ivory Search (90K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

197 reviews

  • 5 stars: 188 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 244 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SearchIQ
Estimated installs≈ 1,430
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews197
Total downloads100.2K
AuthorSearchIQ
First releasedFeb 9, 2016
Version5.1
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 3, 2025

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