EchBay Search Everything vs WP Extended Search
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Extended Search leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,277, ahead of EchBay Search Everything at #11,740. Over the last 7 days WP Extended Search climbed 3 places and EchBay Search Everything slipped 16 places. WP Extended Search has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 20K+ active installs against 200+ for EchBay Search Everything. Downloads this week: WP Extended Search 641 and EchBay Search Everything 39. Ratings: EchBay Search Everything 2.5★ from 2 and WP Extended Search 4.9★ from 72 reviews.
| Metric | EchBay Search Everything | WP Extended Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #11,740 ▼ 16 | #1,277 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 39 | 641 |
| Rating | 2.5★ (2) | 4.9★ (72) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #11,452 | #1,276 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Sep 2014 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, EchBay Search Everything or WP Extended Search?
By active installs, WP Extended Search: 20K+ sites run it against 200+ for EchBay Search Everything, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, EchBay Search Everything or WP Extended Search?
WP Extended Search, at #1,277 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with EchBay Search Everything at #11,740. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are EchBay Search Everything or WP Extended Search alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
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.