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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs Minimal Search Term Highlight (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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Minimal Search Term Highlight

Minimal Search Term Highlight

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Minimal Search Term Highlight has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
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Minimal Search Term HighlightN/A
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
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Minimal Search Term Highlight0
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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Minimal Search Term Highlight0
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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Minimal Search Term Highlight1.2K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term HighlightN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
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Minimal Search Term Highlight7 years ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term Highlight2018
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term Highlight8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term Highlight4.4.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term Highlight5.6+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term HighlightFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
Minimal Search Term Highlight1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

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

Minimal Search Term Highlight

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
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.

Minimal Search Term Highlight Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or Minimal Search Term Highlight more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while Minimal Search Term Highlight has 0. Relevanssi – A Better Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or Minimal Search Term Highlight?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while Minimal Search Term Highlight has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and Minimal Search Term Highlight free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and Minimal Search Term Highlight is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or Minimal Search Term Highlight?
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 Minimal Search Term Highlight was last updated 7 years ago.

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