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Novelist vs Amazon Search (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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VS
Amazon Search

Amazon Search

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View Amazon Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Amazon Search has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Novelist
Amazon Search5/5
Total Reviews
9Novelist
◄
Amazon Search1
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
◄
Amazon Search10
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
◄
Amazon Search7.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
Amazon SearchN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
◄
Amazon Search17 years ago
First Released
2016Novelist
Amazon Search2008
Age
10 yearsNovelist
Amazon Search18 years
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
Amazon Search2.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
Amazon Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
Amazon SearchFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
Amazon Search1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Amazon Search

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

Amazon Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or Amazon Search more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while Amazon Search has 10. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or Amazon Search?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Amazon Search has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Novelist and Amazon Search free?
Novelist is free and Amazon Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or Amazon Search?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and Amazon Search was last updated 17 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.