Best full text search plugins for WordPress
The most popular full text search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Full-Text Search leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Mroonga (10+) and Loupe Search (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “full text search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 full text search plugins
- 1.
Full-Text SearchThe most installed full text search plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Mroonga10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 3.
Loupe SearchFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “full text search”
Full-Text Search
Up in the last 7 days:19#11,722by ishitaka10 months ago
Replaces site search with full-text search.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Mroonga
Up in the last 7 days:8,014#39,611by ktou8 years ago
Fast and rich full text search features for WordPress!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Loupe Search
Down in the last 7 days:7,528#58,952by Per Søderlind13 days ago
A search enhancement plugin for WordPress that delivers fast, accurate, and typo-tolerant results.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day