Relevanssi – A Better Search vs Search Regex (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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Search Regex

Search Regex

4.7(97)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while Search Regex has 2.4M+. Relevanssi – A Better Search has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex4.7/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex97
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex100K+
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex2.4M+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex0%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex1 month ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex2007
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex19 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex6.5+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex7.4+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
Search RegexFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
Search Regex3.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

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

Search Regex

4.7/5(97 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

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.

Search Regex Reviews

by hakuna4matata

Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous

This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the regex support works well, and the preview feature is very useful. However, the

by humananimal

Amazing

Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Disneyland?? 😉

by kelson

Incredibly powerful!

Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new server (or a new site structure), or someone’s changed their name, or any other reason you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or Search Regex more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while Search Regex has 100K+. Search Regex is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or Search Regex?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while Search Regex has a 4.7/5 rating from 97 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and Search Regex free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and Search Regex is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or Search Regex?
As of April 2026, Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 50% support resolution rate while Search Regex has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Relevanssi – A Better Search was last updated 2 weeks ago and Search Regex was last updated 1 month ago.

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