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Search & Replace vs SM – SQL logs (2026)

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

Search & Replace

Search & Replace

4.3(282)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Search & Replace
VS
SM – SQL logs

SM – SQL logs

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View SM – SQL logs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SM – SQL logs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Search & Replace leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Replace has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while SM – SQL logs has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Search & Replace
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SM – SQL logs5/5
Total Reviews
282Search & Replace
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SM – SQL logs1
Active Installs
100K+Search & Replace
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SM – SQL logs10
Total Downloads
3.2M+Search & Replace
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SM – SQL logs2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ASearch & Replace
SM – SQL logsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSearch & Replace
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SM – SQL logs8 years ago
First Released
2007Search & Replace
SM – SQL logs2017
Age
19 yearsSearch & Replace
SM – SQL logs9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Search & Replace
SM – SQL logs3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Search & Replace
SM – SQL logsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Replace
SM – SQL logsFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Search & Replace
SM – SQL logs1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Search & Replace

4.3/5(282 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
5%
2
4%
1
11%

SM – SQL logs

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Search & Replace Reviews

by pmheart6

It still works great

I changed my url, 12 tables with 58 entries . While not a big site, but it was nice. it says not tested in the last 3 versions of WP. Welp, it works in php8.2x and WP 6.8.2

by Denny Müller

Works fine when changing the domain

I have used this plugin several times for different webpages. Especially when the webpage was moved to other domain. It works fine. Before replace, it’s possible to test and check the results. H

by Artneo

Bulk edits to the database

[Update 12/26/24] I tried using the bulk “CSV Format Search/Replace” feature, but it seems only the latest replacement string is applied. I’ll now try another method, such as using the WP-CLI.—This pl

SM – SQL logs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Replace or SM – SQL logs more popular?
Search & Replace has 100K+ active installations while SM – SQL logs has 10. Search & Replace is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Replace or SM – SQL logs?
Search & Replace has a 4.3/5 rating from 282 reviews, while SM – SQL logs has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Search & Replace and SM – SQL logs free?
Search & Replace is free and SM – SQL logs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Replace or SM – SQL logs?
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?
Search & Replace was last updated 1 year ago and SM – SQL logs was last updated 8 years ago.

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