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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… (2026)

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

Relevanssi – A Better Search

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8(404)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…

gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…

4.7(15)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Relevanssi – A Better Search has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 404 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…4.7/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…15
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…100
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…13K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
◄
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…9 years ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…2013
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…3.5+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…false+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…Free
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8/5(404 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
27%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Relevanssi – A Better Search Reviews

by Vivien Bullert

Best Support for a very useful plugin for foodblogs

I was really at my wits’ end because the keyword ‘pasta’ couldn’t be found. So I got in touch with support and Mikko helped me straight away. I’d tried to sort it out on my own beforehand, but without

by nnicosalvador

buen plugin pero….

es un excelente plugin pero debería hacer búsqueda por número de parte del producto

by egocefalo

Maybe for small sites

Not if you have 200,000 plus posts and add a few more everyday.

gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… has 100. Relevanssi – A Better Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or gee Search Plus, improved WordPress…?
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?
Relevanssi – A Better Search was last updated 2 weeks ago and gee Search Plus, improved WordPress… was last updated 9 years ago.

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