WP Google Search vs Server-Side Google Search (2026)

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

WP Google Search

4.4(28)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View WP Google Search

Server-Side Google Search

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago

View Server-Side Google Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Google Search has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 28 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Google Search has accumulated 183K+ total downloads while Server-Side Google Search has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP Google Search		Server-Side Google Search
Rating	4.4/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	28	◄	0
Active Installs	6.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	183K+	◄	2.2K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	3 years ago	◄	10 years ago
First Released	2014		2015
Age	12 years		11 years
WP Requires	3.7+		3.7+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1.0		1.0.3

Rating

4.4/5WP Google Search

◄

Server-Side Google SearchN/A

Total Reviews

28WP Google Search

◄

Server-Side Google Search0

Active Installs

6.0K+WP Google Search

◄

Server-Side Google Search10

Total Downloads

183K+WP Google Search

◄

Server-Side Google Search2.2K+

Support Resolution

N/AWP Google Search

Server-Side Google SearchN/A

Last Updated

3 years agoWP Google Search

◄

Server-Side Google Search10 years ago

First Released

2014WP Google Search

Server-Side Google Search2015

Age

12 yearsWP Google Search

Server-Side Google Search11 years

WP Requires

3.7+WP Google Search

Server-Side Google Search3.7+

PHP Requires

false+WP Google Search

Server-Side Google Searchfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP Google Search

Server-Side Google SearchFree

Latest Version

1.1.0WP Google Search

Server-Side Google Search1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Google Search

4.4/5(28 reviews)

82%

11%

Server-Side Google Search

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

WP Google Search Reviews

by juniorbra

Support and Updates

Hello, I noticed that the plugin hasn’t been updated in a while, but I installed it and it worked fine. I would like to know if this plugin still has updates, and if I can use it without problems

by FelipeS

Good

Here, it works… Thank you.

by Bike Gremlin

Works nicely

An easy to use plugin that just does its job. No constant (needless) updates, etc – the developers seem to have just built it right from the start. Writing this because I saw a warning when looking at

Server-Side Google Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Google Search or Server-Side Google Search more popular?

WP Google Search has 6.0K+ active installations while Server-Side Google Search has 10. WP Google Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP Google Search or Server-Side Google Search?

WP Google Search has a 4.4/5 rating from 28 reviews, while Server-Side Google Search has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are WP Google Search and Server-Side Google Search free?

WP Google Search is free and Server-Side Google Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP Google Search or Server-Side Google 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?

WP Google Search was last updated 3 years ago and Server-Side Google Search was last updated 10 years ago.

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