Easily handle all your WordPress admin tasks and content workflows.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $15/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Gato GraphQL
Gato GraphQL vs SearchWP
Gato GraphQL wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Gato GraphQL | SearchWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | Not rated |
| Starts at | $15/year (better) | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | Gato GraphQL | SearchWP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Gato GraphQL if…
- Developers building headless or API-driven WordPress sites
- Sites that need to automate tasks with queries
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Choose SearchWP if…
- Online stores that need better product search
- Sites with custom post types or custom fields
Features
Gato GraphQL
- GraphQL server for WordPress
- Persisted queries
- Access control
- Custom endpoints
- Automation
- Plugin integrations
- HTTP caching
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
Gato GraphQL
- Core plugin is free to download
- Rated 5 out of 5 on WordPress.org from 36 reviews, per the vendor's reviews page
- Integrations with WooCommerce, Elementor, Bricks and other plugins
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Annual subscriptions only, with no lifetime deal
- Extensions and integrations are sold as paid bundles
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating found
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
Gato GraphQL
Personal (Automation)Starts here
$15/year
1 site
- Automation bundle
- Support
- Product updates
Personal (All-Inclusive)
$79/year
1 site
- All-Inclusive bundle
- Support
- Product updates
Organization (All-Inclusive)
$99/year
3 sites
- All-Inclusive bundle
- Support
- Product updates
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
Gato GraphQL vs SearchWP questions
Is Gato GraphQL better than SearchWP?
On our comparison Gato GraphQL comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Gato GraphQL or SearchWP?
Gato GraphQL starts at $15/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.
Can I get Gato GraphQL or SearchWP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
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