# Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress

> Swiftype Site Search Plugin for W… has 400+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 24 reviews and 179 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 38/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

**Fast, intelligent, and fully customizable search for your site.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 138,276
- **Downloads (30 days):** 179 (+19.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 24 reviews
- **Health score:** 38/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0.5
- **Last updated:** Sep 15, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.8.18
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** matthewtyriley (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/matthewtyriley/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/swiftype-search/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [better search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/better-search/) | #7 | 17 |
| [custom search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-search/) | #1 | 13 |
| [relevant search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/relevant-search/) | #3 | 7 |
| [search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search/) | #68 | 589 |
| [search by category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search-by-category/) | #3 | 5 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| better search | >100 | 6,118 |
| custom search | >100 | 10,000 |
| relevant search | >100 | 2,157 |
| search | >100 | 10,000 |
| search by category | >100 | 6,800 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 89.3%
- 1.1: 10.7%

## 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 |
| 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 Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… free?
Yes. Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… safe to use in 2026?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Swiftype Site Search Plugin for…?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 138,276 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 179 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… work with WordPress 7.1?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.18, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.5, was released on September 15, 2021 (5 years ago).

### Who makes Swiftype Site Search Plugin for…?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for… is developed and maintained by matthewtyriley.

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


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