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Search and Replace vs CM Search And Replace – Optimize… (2026)

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

Search and Replace

Search and Replace

3.1(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

4.2(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 15 reviews) while Search and Replace leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search and Replace has accumulated 207K+ total downloads while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has 154K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5Search and Replace
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…4.2/5
Total Reviews
23Search and Replace
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…15
Active Installs
10K+Search and Replace
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2.0K+
Total Downloads
207K+Search and Replace
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…154K+
Support Resolution
N/ASearch and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSearch and Replace
►
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2 months ago
First Released
2016Search and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2015
Age
10 yearsSearch and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…5.4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Search and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSearch and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…Free
Latest Version
1.36Search and Replace
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…1.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Search and Replace

3.1/5(23 reviews)
5
52%
4
0%
3
0%
2
4%
1
43%

CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

4.2/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Search and Replace Reviews

by gokturk

Dont working plugin

Dont working plugin

by HDPro

Nope

This claimed it changed 50 things but I don’t see anything different

by exciteforlife

no information anywhere on how to use it

my website was sending https to http links. I used this plugin to serah and replace these. There are no instructions anywhere on how to use it. I contacted their support and noone ever came back to me

CM Search And Replace – Optimize… Reviews

by dglite

Excellent, PERFECT and incredible plugin

Excellent, PERFECT and incredible plugin

by zorbon

Does not work.

Will not replace the searched phrase.

by edinildo

Muito bom!

Muito bom, fácil de usar, única observação é que para traduzir para português o “No” para “Não” bagunça todo o site. Se os desenvolvedores conseguirem isolar a tradução por página, ao invés de todo o

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search and Replace or CM Search And Replace – Optimize… more popular?
Search and Replace has 10K+ active installations while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has 2.0K+. Search and Replace is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search and Replace or CM Search And Replace – Optimize…?
Search and Replace has a 3.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has a 4.2/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Search and Replace and CM Search And Replace – Optimize… free?
Search and Replace is free and CM Search And Replace – Optimize… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search and Replace or CM Search And Replace – Optimize…?
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?
Search and Replace was last updated 4 months ago and CM Search And Replace – Optimize… was last updated 2 months ago.

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