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Maven Algolia vs Search with Algolia Headless extention (2026)

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

Maven Algolia

Maven Algolia

2.5(2)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Search with Algolia Headless extention

Search with Algolia Headless extention

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Maven Algolia has a higher user rating (2.5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Maven Algolia has accumulated 3.5K+ total downloads while Search with Algolia Headless extention has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.5/5Maven Algolia
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Search with Algolia Headless extentionN/A
Total Reviews
2Maven Algolia
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Search with Algolia Headless extention0
Active Installs
6.0K+Maven Algolia
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Search with Algolia Headless extention0
Total Downloads
3.5K+Maven Algolia
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Search with Algolia Headless extention2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AMaven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extentionN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoMaven Algolia
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Search with Algolia Headless extention5 years ago
First Released
2014Maven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extention2020
Age
12 yearsMaven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extention6 years
WP Requires
3.6+Maven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extention5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Maven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extention7.2+
Business Model
FreeMaven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extentionFree
Latest Version
0.4Maven Algolia
Search with Algolia Headless extention0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Maven Algolia

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Search with Algolia Headless extention

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

Recent Reviews

Maven Algolia Reviews

by GEORGiOBBLOVER STRAiHN

the "hacker" plan

it doesn`t work. no support for free version; incomplete doc.

by douglaskarr

Indexing Works but Customization Lacks

I love that someone built a plugin that works to integrate Algolia and the indexing side of this plugin works fantastic. However, there is no documentation nor opportunity to customize your results.

Search with Algolia Headless extention Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maven Algolia or Search with Algolia Headless extention more popular?
Maven Algolia has 6.0K+ active installations while Search with Algolia Headless extention has 0. Maven Algolia is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Maven Algolia or Search with Algolia Headless extention?
Maven Algolia has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Search with Algolia Headless extention has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Maven Algolia and Search with Algolia Headless extention free?
Maven Algolia is free and Search with Algolia Headless extention is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Maven Algolia or Search with Algolia Headless extention?
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?
Maven Algolia was last updated 11 years ago and Search with Algolia Headless extention was last updated 5 years ago.

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