CMS Commander vs FullText Search

FullText Search wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureCMS CommanderFullText Search
Our scoreNot rated7.9/10
Starts at$8/month$79/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–1K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorCMS CommanderFullText Search
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose CMS Commander if…

  • Agencies and freelancers managing many WordPress sites
  • Site owners who need backups and updates in one place

Choose FullText Search if…

  • Sites with large amounts of content
  • Directories that search custom fields
  • You want to start free

Features

CMS Commander

  • Multi-site dashboard
  • Scheduled backups
  • Website cloning
  • White labeling
  • Backlink monitoring
  • Affiliate marketing tools

FullText Search

  • Indexed search
  • Meta field search
  • Relevance tuning
  • Smart excerpts
  • File content search
  • Developer API

Pros and cons

CMS Commander

  • 14-day trial of all features with no payment details required
  • Plans scale by site count, from 5 sites at 8 per month
  • Scheduled backups and website cloning on paid plans
  • White labeling for agencies
  • No permanent free plan
  • Refund terms do not state a number of days
  • A MalCare review describes the core features as basic

FullText Search

  • Free version on WordPress.org with core indexed search
  • No external search service or server needed
  • Works on standard shared hosting
  • Free 7-day evaluation of the full Pro version
  • File content search (PDF, DOCX) is only in the Pro version
  • Pro updates and support need an active license
  • Indexing a large site can use significant server resources at first

Pricing plans

CMS Commander

  • Manage 5 sitesStarts here

    $8/month

    5 sites

    • All features
    • No user seats listed
  • Manage 10 sites

    $12/month

    10 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • White labeling
  • Manage 50 sites

    $30/month

    50 sites

    • Scheduled backups
    • Website cloning
    • 5 users

FullText Search

  • ProStarts here

    $79/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Search in file content (PDF, DOCX)
    • Filter by file type
    • Premium support

CMS Commander vs FullText Search questions

Is CMS Commander better than FullText Search?

On our comparison FullText Search comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, CMS Commander or FullText Search?

CMS Commander starts at $8/month and FullText Search starts at $79/year.

Can I get CMS Commander or FullText Search cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

A WordPress plugin that indexes all content on-site for fast full-text search, including posts, pages, PDFs, meta fields, taxonomies, and shortcode content.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $79/year
Category
Admin & dev tools

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