Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Search in Place | SearchIQ – The Search Solution |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 64 | ★ 197 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
Search in Place and SearchIQ – The Search Solution are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
SearchIQ – The Search Solution has the larger user base (197 reviews vs 64), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Search in Place's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Search in Place audit • SearchIQ – The Search Solution audit
| Keyword | Search in Place | SearchIQ – The Search Solution |
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| form builder | #932 | Not ranked |
| contact | Not ranked | #951 |
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Search in Place (4.9★, 64 reviews) and SearchIQ – The Search Solution (4.9★, 197 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.9★. SearchIQ – The Search Solution does carry the larger published review base (197 vs 64). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. SearchIQ – The Search Solution has the deeper published review base (197 vs 64), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Search in Place typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (64 reviews). SearchIQ – The Search Solution typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (197 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Search in Place and SearchIQ – The Search Solution both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Search in Place" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
