WP Search with Algolia
v3.0.1by webdevstudios · updated 1 month ago
Use Algolia AI Search & Discovery to power your website's search with AI-powered Autocomplete and InstantSearch for fast, accurate, relevant results.
- Rank
- #2,586
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,550
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 403.2K
- 403,221 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- 75%
- 3 of 4 threads, last 2 months
WP Search with Algolia at a glance
WP Search with Algolia is a WordPress plugin by webdevstudios with 7K+ active installs, the #2,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 532 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 136 plugins tagged “ai search”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats15.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 971 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 849 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 857 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 696 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 695 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 596 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 713 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 755 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 720 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,551 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,551 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,576 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,504 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,531 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,471 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,477 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,507 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,528 |
Rank over time
#2,586 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,586 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,562 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,559 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,557 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,546 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.28% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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- Rank #2558 → #2562Downloads -10.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.040%
- v2.1421%
- v2.1111%
- v2.88.4%
- Other19%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- May 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Search with Algolia
How many websites use WP Search with Algolia?
WP Search with Algolia is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Search with Algolia been downloaded?
403,221 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 532 times. See download stats
When was WP Search with Algolia last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WP Search with Algolia compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Search with Algolia have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Search with Algolia. See its security record
Is WP Search with Algolia still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Search with Algolia have?
4.5 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Search with Algolia?
The plugins most like WP Search with Algolia, by the tags they share, are Maven Algolia (6K+), DOOFINDER Search and Discovery for WP & WooCommerce (2K+) and SearchIQ (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,550 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 403.2K |
| Author | webdevstudios |
| First released | May 16, 2019 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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