Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | Search shortcode | Frequently Searched Words |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 1.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 6 | 1 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
On the measured data here, Search shortcode leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Frequently Searched Words if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
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Read each app's audit: Search shortcode audit • Frequently Searched Words audit
Search shortcode has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Frequently Searched Words (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Search shortcode holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Search shortcode has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (6 vs 1).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Search shortcode has 6 published reviews; Frequently Searched Words has 1 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. Search shortcode and Frequently Searched Words 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 Frequently Searched Words" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.