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Highlight Search Terms vs WPComplete (2026)

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

Highlight Search Terms

Highlight Search Terms

5(40)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Highlight Search Terms
VS
WPComplete

WPComplete

4.1(43)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View WPComplete

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Highlight Search Terms has a higher user rating (5/5 from 40 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Highlight Search Terms has accumulated 177K+ total downloads while WPComplete has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Highlight Search Terms
◄
WPComplete4.1/5
Total Reviews
40Highlight Search Terms
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WPComplete43
Active Installs
7.0K+Highlight Search Terms
◄
WPComplete1.0K+
Total Downloads
177K+Highlight Search Terms
◄
WPComplete24K+
Support Resolution
100%Highlight Search Terms
WPCompleteN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoHighlight Search Terms
◄
WPComplete5 months ago
First Released
2009Highlight Search Terms
WPComplete2016
Age
17 yearsHighlight Search Terms
WPComplete10 years
WP Requires
3.7+Highlight Search Terms
WPComplete4.5.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Highlight Search Terms
WPCompletefalse+
Business Model
FreeHighlight Search Terms
WPCompleteFree
Latest Version
1.8.3Highlight Search Terms
WPComplete2.9.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Highlight Search Terms

5/5(40 reviews)
5
98%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPComplete

4.1/5(43 reviews)
5
77%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
21%

Recent Reviews

Highlight Search Terms Reviews

by hexoliving

Easy Install and works!

Nice plugin – highly reccomend.

by mauri01

Very Nice and useful

I added the “Prevent highlighting when clicking through to result” option, all works well! Thanks you

by Generosus

Great Plugin | Works Flawlessly

Nice! A plugin that works “out of the box.” Note: If after installing this plugin you experience any issues, most likely, they are due to a conflict with another plugin (usually a Cache or Performa

WPComplete Reviews

by dilupear

Good

Good

by Patrick Boehner

No Longer Being Supported

This plugin was a really nice solution for the problem it solved. Unfortunately it looks like the company who bought it StellarWP no longer supports it (they don’t list is in their list of products) a

by kyoheisano

OK

いいと思います。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Highlight Search Terms or WPComplete more popular?
Highlight Search Terms has 7.0K+ active installations while WPComplete has 1.0K+. Highlight Search Terms is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Highlight Search Terms or WPComplete?
Highlight Search Terms has a 5/5 rating from 40 reviews, while WPComplete has a 4.1/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are Highlight Search Terms and WPComplete free?
Highlight Search Terms is free and WPComplete is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Highlight Search Terms or WPComplete?
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?
Highlight Search Terms was last updated 2 days ago and WPComplete was last updated 5 months ago.

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