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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs Post Meta Searcher (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
View Relevanssi – A Better Search
VS
Post Meta Searcher

Post Meta Searcher

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Post Meta Searcher

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Searcher has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Relevanssi – A Better Search leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Post Meta Searcher has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
►
Post Meta Searcher5/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
Post Meta Searcher4
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
Post Meta Searcher100
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
Post Meta Searcher4.7K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta SearcherN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
◄
Post Meta Searcher12 years ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta Searcher2013
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta Searcher13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta Searcher2.5+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta Searcherfalse+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta SearcherFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
Post Meta Searcher1.2

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

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

Post Meta Searcher

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Post Meta Searcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or Post Meta Searcher more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while Post Meta Searcher 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 Post Meta Searcher?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while Post Meta Searcher has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and Post Meta Searcher free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and Post Meta Searcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or Post Meta Searcher?
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 Post Meta Searcher was last updated 12 years ago.

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