Search Regex vs Sigma Search & Replace
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 Regex leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #288, ahead of Sigma Search & Replace at #10,301. Over the last 7 days Search Regex held its place and Sigma Search & Replace climbed 105 places. Search Regex has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Sigma Search & Replace. Downloads this week: Search Regex 11,540 and Sigma Search & Replace 38. Ratings: Search Regex 4.7★ from 101 and Sigma Search & Replace 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Search Regex | Sigma Search & Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #288 ▬ | #10,301 ▲ 105 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11,540 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (101) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #288 | #10,301 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | Aug 2025 |
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 Regex or Sigma Search & Replace?
By active installs, Search Regex: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Sigma Search & Replace, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Search Regex or Sigma Search & Replace?
Search Regex, at #288 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Sigma Search & Replace at #10,301. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Search Regex or Sigma Search & Replace 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.