Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin vs Search Analytics for WP (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin
100K+ active installs
Free
Search Analytics for WP
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Search Analytics for WP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 30 reviews) while Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin has accumulated 2.9M+ total downloads while Search Analytics for WP has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin | Search Analytics for WP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,544 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.9M+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.9+ | 4.4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.5.14 | 1.4.16 |
Rating Breakdown
Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin
Search Analytics for WP
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin averaged approximately 443 daily downloads while Search Analytics for WP averaged 13.
Recent Reviews
Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin Reviews
Great plugin!
Works great!
Can’t disable search media
Gotta get premium for that…
Great Customer Service / Awesome Plugin
What really amazes me is the speedy response to my technical questions. I really appreciate that a lot. The plugin is awesome too. User friendly. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago b
Search Analytics for WP Reviews
Great plugin, prompt reply and fix
Great plugin, prompt reply and fix
Exactly what I need!
The plugin is exactly what I need! Also I really appreciate help from the author who has advised me how to connect the plugin to my custom theme! It saved me days of research! Thank you very much!!
I totally recommend it
A very useful module to understand your customers’ desires and needs. This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago by blacknetro.
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