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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin (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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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin

WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin

4.5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 4 days 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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin4.5/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin2
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin80
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin7.8K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search PluginN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
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WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin4 days ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin2023
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin3 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin6.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin8.1+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search PluginFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin24.4

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

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

WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
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.

WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin has 80. Relevanssi – A Better Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin?
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 WPSOLR Search — WordPress Search Plugin was last updated 4 days ago.

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