# Relevant Search

> Relevant Search has 20+ active installs, a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews and 42 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Relevant Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**Relevant Search will provide contextual search and listing the results based on relevance. It automatically replaces the default WordPress search.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 7,299
- **Downloads (30 days):** 42 (+7.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 9, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.1.27
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Luis A. Ochoa (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/albertochoa/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/relevant-search/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [better search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/better-search/) | #11 | 17 |
| [relevant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/relevant/) | #4 | 5 |
| [relevant search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/relevant-search/) | #5 | 7 |
| [search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search/) | >100 | 589 |
| [search results](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search-results/) | #6 | 14 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| better search | >100 | 6,115 |
| relevant | >100 | 3,755 |
| relevant search | >100 | 2,157 |
| search | >100 | 10,000 |
| search results | >100 | 7,023 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 55.6%
- 1.0: 44.4%

## 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 | 90/100 |
| 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 |
| 6 | [WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fulltext-search/) | 1K+ | 4.4/5 (28) | Sep 2, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Relevant Search safe to use in 2026?
Relevant Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Relevant Search?
Relevant Search is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,299 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Relevant Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Relevant Search is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Relevant Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on February 9, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Relevant Search?
Relevant Search is developed and maintained by Luis A. Ochoa.

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


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