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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs REST API Search (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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VS
REST API Search

REST API Search

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View REST API Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, REST API Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Relevanssi – A Better Search leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while REST API Search has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
►
REST API Search5/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
REST API Search1
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
REST API Search20
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
REST API Search2.9K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
REST API SearchN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
◄
REST API Search9 years ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
REST API Search2016
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
REST API Search10 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
REST API Search4.4+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
REST API Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
REST API SearchFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
REST API Search1.4

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

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

REST API Search

5/5(1 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.

REST API Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or REST API Search more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while REST API Search has 20. Relevanssi – A Better Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or REST API Search?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while REST API Search has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and REST API Search free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and REST API Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or REST API Search?
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 REST API Search was last updated 9 years ago.

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