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Relevanssi Premium8.7/10SearchWP

Relevanssi Premium vs SearchWP

Relevanssi Premium wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureRelevanssi PremiumSearchWP
Our score8.7/10Not rated
Starts at€100/year$99/year (better)
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs100K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorRelevanssiSearchWP
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Relevanssi Premium if…

  • Content-heavy sites with weak native search
  • Sites needing pinned or weighted search results
  • You want to start free
Relevanssi Premium reviewVisit Relevanssi Premium (opens in a new tab)

Choose SearchWP if…

  • Online stores that need better product search
  • Sites with custom post types or custom fields
  • You want the lower starting price
SearchWP reviewVisit SearchWP (opens in a new tab)

Features

Relevanssi Premium

  • Document content search
  • Advanced relevance controls
  • Pinned results
  • Cross-site search
  • Related posts
  • Settings export and import

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

Relevanssi Premium

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Unlimited sites on both plans
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Official prices are listed in euros
  • Permanent license costs €335

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

Relevanssi Premium

  • AnnualStarts here

    €100/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited sites

  • Permanent

    €335 lifetime

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited sites
    • One-time payment

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

Relevanssi Premium vs SearchWP questions

Is Relevanssi Premium better than SearchWP?

On our comparison Relevanssi Premium comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Relevanssi Premium or SearchWP?

Relevanssi Premium starts at €100/year and SearchWP starts at $99/year.

Can I get Relevanssi Premium 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

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