Relevanssi – A Better Search vs Search & Filter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Relevanssi – A Better Search
100K+ active installs
Free
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 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Search & Filter has 950K+. Relevanssi – A Better Search has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Relevanssi – A Better Search | Search & Filter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 404 | ◄ | 174 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.7M+ | ◄ | 950K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Age | 17 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.26.1 | 1.2.18 |
Rating Breakdown
Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search & Filter
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Relevanssi – A Better Search averaged approximately 2,866 daily downloads while Search & Filter averaged 182.
Recent Reviews
Relevanssi – A Better Search Reviews
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
buen plugin pero….
es un excelente plugin pero debería hacer búsqueda por número de parte del producto
Maybe for small sites
Not if you have 200,000 plus posts and add a few more everyday.
Search & Filter Reviews
The instructions on how to change the settings to version 3.X are insufficient a
We were using version 2.X.The instructions on how to change the settings to version 3.X are insufficient and unclear. In addition, when upgrading from 2.X to 3.X, a database error occurs (in secret
Could be developed.
I tried to test the starter (free) version of the plugin with Kadence theme. It is great that is supports filtering via custom taxonomies. The UI of the plugin is outdated. The only way to define filt
The Support is Excellent!
I had an odd problem, which was certain posts and pages appearing in results despite not containing the search term. I submitted a support ticket and got a quick response. Their support was extremely
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