FluentBoards: The Simplest WordPress Project Management Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentBoards
FluentBoards vs SearchWP
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentBoards | SearchWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $104/year | $99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 6K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | FluentBoards | SearchWP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentBoards if…
- Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
- Agencies running client projects on several sites
- You want to start free
Choose SearchWP if…
- Online stores that need better product search
- Sites with custom post types or custom fields
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FluentBoards
- Kanban and list views
- Multiple tasks and subtasks
- Team assignments and roles
- Time tracker
- Client frontend portal
- Self-hosted data
- Webhooks and integrations
SearchWP
- Custom result ordering
- Custom fields and taxonomies
- WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads search
- Live AJAX search results
- PDF and office document search
- Search metrics and statistics
Pros and cons
FluentBoards
- Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
- Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
- Supports migration from Trello and Asana
- Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
- Calendar and table views need the Pro version
- Annual plans include one year of updates and support
- Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page
SearchWP
- Searches custom fields, taxonomies and custom post types
- Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
- Unlimited search queries on every plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Only annual subscriptions are offered
- Priority support starts at the Pro plan
Pricing plans
FluentBoards
Single SiteStarts here
$104/year
1 site
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Agency (5 Sites)
$244/year
5 sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Unlimited
$489/year
Unlimited sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
SearchWP
StandardStarts here
$99/year
1 site
- Unlimited search queries
- Unlimited search engines
- Standard support
Pro
$199/year
3 sites
- Everything in Standard
- Priority support
- Built for sites that sell products
All Access Bundle
$399/year
100 sites
- Includes SearchWP and WPFilters
- Unlimited WPFilters queries
- Unlimited WPFilters elements
FluentBoards vs SearchWP questions
Is FluentBoards better than SearchWP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or SearchWP?
FluentBoards starts at $104/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.
Can I get FluentBoards or SearchWP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.
Both products
World's Best WordPress Search Plugin
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SearchWP