Save with keyboard vs Text Replace (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Save with keyboard

5(31)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View Save with keyboard

Text Replace

4.4(18)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago

View Text Replace

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Save with keyboard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Save with keyboard has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while Text Replace has 80K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Save with keyboard		Text Replace
Rating	5/5	◄	4.4/5
Total Reviews	31	◄	18
Active Installs	3.0K+		3.0K+
Total Downloads	33K+	►	80K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	7 years ago	►	4 years ago
First Released	2011		2004
Age	15 years		22 years
WP Requires	3.0+		4.9+
PHP Requires	5.2.4+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	3.0.2		4.0

Rating

5/5Save with keyboard

◄

Text Replace4.4/5

Total Reviews

31Save with keyboard

◄

Text Replace18

Active Installs

3.0K+Save with keyboard

Text Replace3.0K+

Total Downloads

33K+Save with keyboard

►

Text Replace80K+

Support Resolution

N/ASave with keyboard

Text ReplaceN/A

Last Updated

7 years agoSave with keyboard

►

Text Replace4 years ago

First Released

2011Save with keyboard

Text Replace2004

Age

15 yearsSave with keyboard

Text Replace22 years

WP Requires

3.0+Save with keyboard

Text Replace4.9+

PHP Requires

5.2.4+Save with keyboard

Text Replacefalse+

Business Model

FreeSave with keyboard

Text ReplaceFree

Latest Version

3.0.2Save with keyboard

Text Replace4.0

Rating Breakdown

Save with keyboard

5/5(31 reviews)

97%

Text Replace

4.4/5(18 reviews)

83%

11%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, Save with keyboard averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Text Replace averaged 5.

Recent Reviews

Save with keyboard Reviews

by arabbittpro

Working fine in 2024

by Manny Rodrigues

Still works, WP 6.0.2

This plugin works as described and is really handy for those of us who want to keep our hands on the keyboard for maximum productivity. Much appreciated.

by ashkanahmadi

Finally a solution to an annoying issue!

Works like a charm! Can’t believe this feature is still not built-in. Thank you

Text Replace Reviews

by webstpro

Did not work

I could not get it to work with WordPress version: 5.8

by Pete

100% free and useful

by danielepais

Excellent plugin

Does well what it says in the tin. Search / Replace….bingo! Well done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Save with keyboard or Text Replace more popular?

Save with keyboard has 3.0K+ active installations while Text Replace has 3.0K+. Text Replace is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Save with keyboard or Text Replace?

Save with keyboard has a 5/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Text Replace has a 4.4/5 rating from 18 reviews.

Are Save with keyboard and Text Replace free?

Save with keyboard is free and Text Replace is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Save with keyboard or Text Replace?

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?

Save with keyboard was last updated 7 years ago and Text Replace was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.