Multicollab — Google Docs Style Editorial Commenting & Suggestions for WordPress and Guten
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $299/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Multicollab
Multicollab 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 | Multicollab | SearchWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $299/year | $99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 300+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | Multicollab | SearchWP |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Multicollab if…
- Editorial teams that review drafts in WordPress
- Publishers with freelancers or outside stakeholders
- 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
Multicollab
- Inline comments
- Team mentions
- Guest collaboration
- Custom permissions
- Activity reports
- Real-time editing and suggestions
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
Multicollab
- Free build on WordPress.org
- 14-day free trial and 14-day refund
- Guests can comment without a WordPress account
- Real-time collaboration supports five concurrent users and does not work with suggestion mode
- The 50% price is an introductory offer, and renewals are charged at the regular price
- Lite covers one site plus two staging sites
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
Multicollab
LiteStarts here
$299/year
1 site + 2 staging sites
- Inline comments
- Guest collaboration
- Email notifications
Pro
$599/year
1 site + 4 staging sites
- Real-time collaboration
- Suggestion mode
- Content workflow
Enterprise
$2,500/year
custom sites
- Onboarding and training
- Custom licensing
- SLA-based 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
Multicollab vs SearchWP questions
Is Multicollab better than SearchWP?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Multicollab or SearchWP?
Multicollab starts at $299/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.
Can I get Multicollab 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