# WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search

> WP Fast Total Search has 1K+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 28 reviews and 1.1K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — WP Fast Total Search is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Extends the default fulltext search with relevance, jet speed and ability to search any posts, metadata, taxonomy, shortcode content and more data.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 74,832
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,081 (-15.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 28 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.83.286
- **Last updated:** Sep 2, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Epsiloncool (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/epsiloncool/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/fulltext-search/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [better search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/better-search/) | #6 | 17 |
| [extended search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/extended-search/) | #2 | 2 |
| [fulltext search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/fulltext-search/) | #1 | 4 |
| [relevant search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/relevant-search/) | #2 | 7 |
| [search pdf](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search-pdf/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| better search | #19 | 6,107 |
| extended search | #6 | 1,259 |
| fulltext search | #1 | 49 |
| relevant search | #6 | 2,147 |
| search pdf | #14 | 1,838 |

## Version adoption

- 1.83: 49.2%
- 1.79: 24.4%
- 1.82: 7.8%
- Other: 18.6%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Relevanssi – A Better Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/relevanssi/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (405) | Sep 26, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ajax-search-lite/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (264) | Aug 21, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 3 | [ACF: Better Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-better-search/) | 40K+ | 4.9/5 (165) | Aug 18, 2026 | 76/100 |
| 4 | [Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-search/) | 5K+ | 4.4/5 (61) | Oct 2, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 5 | [SearchIQ – The Search Solution](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/searchiq/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (197) | Oct 3, 2025 | 57/100 |
| 7 | [Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/swiftype-search/) | 400+ | 3.7/5 (24) | Sep 15, 2021 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Site Search 360](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-search-360/) | 400+ | 5/5 (7) | Jul 6, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 9 | [Yuto – Meilisearch Integrator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yuto/) | 60+ | 5/5 (6) | Aug 22, 2025 | 35/100 |
| 10 | [Bing Custom Search for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-bing-search/) | 40+ | 5/5 (3) | Jul 13, 2023 | 31/100 |
| 11 | [Relevant Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/relevant-search/) | 20+ | 3/5 (1) | Feb 9, 2019 | 25/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WP Fast Total Search free?
Yes. WP Fast Total Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WP Fast Total Search safe to use in 2026?
Yes — WP Fast Total Search is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WP Fast Total Search?
WP Fast Total Search is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 74,832 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 1,081 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WP Fast Total Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WP Fast Total Search up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.

### When was WP Fast Total Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.83.286, was released on September 2, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes WP Fast Total Search?
WP Fast Total Search is developed and maintained by Epsiloncool.

### What are the best alternatives to WP Fast Total Search?
The most popular alternatives to WP Fast Total Search are Relevanssi – A Better Search (100K+ installs), Ajax Search Lite (70K+ installs) and ACF: Better Search (40K+ installs).


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