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MW WP Form vs SearchWP Modal Search Form (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
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SearchWP Modal Search Form

SearchWP Modal Search Form

5(6)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View SearchWP Modal Search Form

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SearchWP Modal Search Form has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while SearchWP Modal Search Form has 82K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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SearchWP Modal Search Form5/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
SearchWP Modal Search Form6
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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SearchWP Modal Search Form6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
SearchWP Modal Search Form82K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search FormN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
SearchWP Modal Search Form3 months ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search Form2019
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search Form7 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search Form5.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search Form7.0+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search FormFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
SearchWP Modal Search Form0.5.7

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

SearchWP Modal Search Form

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

SearchWP Modal Search Form Reviews

by Bob

Great support

Very helpful support, thanks for everything that you do!

by commexjimmy

Excellent Word Press Search Plugin

I have used this plugin on all my websites and it works great. Simple install and set-up. I even have it on the top right corner of my website and as a menu item so mobile users can easily access it.

by SunnyDay

Perfect!! Exactly what I was looking for!

Very easy to install. Does exactly what it needs to. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or SearchWP Modal Search Form more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while SearchWP Modal Search Form has 6.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or SearchWP Modal Search Form?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while SearchWP Modal Search Form has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and SearchWP Modal Search Form free?
MW WP Form is free and SearchWP Modal Search Form is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or SearchWP Modal Search Form?
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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and SearchWP Modal Search Form was last updated 3 months ago.

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