Search & Replace vs SQLog
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
Search & Replace leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #362, ahead of SQLog at #41,912. Over the last 7 days Search & Replace slipped 1 place and SQLog slipped 11 places. Search & Replace has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for SQLog. Downloads this week: Search & Replace 1,711 and SQLog 13.
| Metric | Search & Replace | SQLog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #362 ▼ 1 | #41,912 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,711 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (283) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2024 | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Current version | 3.2.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #360 | #33,761 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2007 | Jun 2022 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Search & Replace or SQLog?
By active installs, Search & Replace: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for SQLog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Search & Replace or SQLog?
Search & Replace, at #362 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SQLog at #41,912. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Search & Replace or SQLog 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.