Ivory Search vs WP Search with Algolia
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ivory Search leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #468, ahead of WP Search with Algolia at #2,563. Over the last 7 days Ivory Search held its place and WP Search with Algolia climbed 10 places. Ivory Search has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 90K+ active installs against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia. Downloads this week: Ivory Search 4,879 and WP Search with Algolia 2,866. Ratings: Ivory Search 4.9★ from 1,560 and WP Search with Algolia 4.5★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Ivory Search | WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #468 ▬ | #2,563 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,879 | 2,866 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,560) | 4.5★ (24) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.18 | 2.14.1 |
| Best rank on record | #462 | #2,563 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | May 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ivory Search or WP Search with Algolia?
By active installs, Ivory Search: 90K+ sites run it against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ivory Search or WP Search with Algolia?
Ivory Search, at #468 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Search with Algolia at #2,563. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ivory Search or WP Search with Algolia alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are search plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.