FullText Search vs Search & Replace by WPCode

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFullText SearchSearch & Replace by WPCode
Our score7.9/10 (better)7.3/10
Starts at$79/yearSee website
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days–
BillingFree + paid plansNot listed
Active installs1K+20K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFullText SearchSearch & Replace by WPCode
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FullText Search if…

  • Sites with large amounts of content
  • Directories that search custom fields

Choose Search & Replace by WPCode if…

  • Site owners moving domains or changing URLs
  • Developers cleaning up content across a database

Features

FullText Search

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

Search & Replace by WPCode

  • Search and replace across the database
  • Serialized data support
  • Side-by-side comparison
  • Accurate previews
  • Track all changes
  • One-click undo

Pros and cons

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

Search & Replace by WPCode

  • Free plugin on WordPress.org
  • Previews matches before changes are made
  • One-click undo for replacements
  • Handles serialized data
  • Vendor page does not list a price or Pro plan
  • Database-wide replacements can affect many rows at once

Pricing plans

FullText Search

  • ProStarts here

    $79/year

    Unlimited sites

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

Search & Replace by WPCode

Plans not listed. See Search & Replace by WPCode pricing

FullText Search vs Search & Replace by WPCode questions

Is FullText Search better than Search & Replace by WPCode?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, FullText Search or Search & Replace by WPCode?

FullText Search starts at $79/year and Search & Replace by WPCode starts at See website.

Can I get FullText Search or Search & Replace by WPCode 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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