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Voice Search

v1.4.2

by Pascal Birchler · updated 2 months ago

Allows visitors to search the site using their voice.

Rank
#8,266
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 644
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.1K
37,145 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.7% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~19d

Voice Search at a glance

Voice Search is a WordPress plugin by Pascal Birchler with 600+ active installs, the #8,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, 37% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “recognition”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Voice Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.6080100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVoice Search
Oct 28, 2026112
Oct 27, 202665
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202662
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 202661
Oct 22, 202673
Oct 21, 202666
Oct 20, 202660
Oct 19, 202670
Oct 18, 202663
Oct 17, 202663
Oct 16, 202661
Oct 15, 2026115
Oct 14, 202661
Oct 13, 202663
Oct 12, 202662
Oct 11, 202668
Oct 10, 2026112

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 644 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.645650655660Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026644
Nov 8, 2026655
Nov 7, 2026657
Nov 5, 2026660
Nov 4, 2026648
Nov 3, 2026656
Nov 2, 2026657
Nov 1, 2026652
Oct 31, 2026651
Oct 30, 2026652
Oct 29, 2026650
Oct 28, 2026646
Oct 27, 2026658

Rank over time

#8,266 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,266
Nov 8, 2026#8,259
Nov 7, 2026#8,256
Nov 6, 2026#8,248
Nov 5, 2026#8,237
Nov 4, 2026#8,236
Nov 3, 2026#8,254
Nov 2, 2026#8,231
Nov 1, 2026#8,249
Oct 31, 2026#8,245
Oct 30, 2026#8,245
Oct 29, 2026#8,254
Oct 28, 2026#8,265
Oct 27, 2026#8,262

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.68%
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026+1.85%
Nov 4, 2026-1.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.77%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026+0.62%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8265 → #8237
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.498%
  • v1.22.0%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 28, 2014
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Voice Search

How many websites use Voice Search?

Voice Search is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Voice Search been downloaded?

37,145 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats

When was Voice Search last updated?

Version 1.4.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Voice Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Voice Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Voice Search have?

3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Voice Search?

The plugins most like Voice Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 644
Reported installs600+
Rating3.8
Reviews10
Total downloads37.1K
AuthorPascal Birchler
First releasedDec 28, 2014
Version1.4.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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