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SearchWP vs WP Frontend Admin

WP Frontend Admin wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureSearchWPWP Frontend Admin
Our scoreNot rated8.5/10
Starts at$99/year$29.99/month
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–400+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorSearchWPWP Frontend Admin
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose SearchWP if…

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

Choose WP Frontend Admin if…

  • Agencies building client dashboards
  • Membership or multisite sites that let users edit content on the front end
  • You want to start free
WP Frontend Admin reviewVisit WP Frontend Admin (opens in a new tab)

Features

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

WP Frontend Admin

  • Display wp-admin pages on the front end
  • Frontend dashboards
  • Access restrictions
  • Frontend post editing
  • Multisite support

Pros and cons

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

WP Frontend Admin

  • Free version on WordPress.org rated 4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews
  • Premium plans include a 7-day trial and 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Shows any wp-admin page on the front end
  • Live chat support on the Platform plan
  • The free version only shows posts, categories and tags on the front end
  • Multisite and multitenant features need the Platform plan

Pricing plans

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

WP Frontend Admin

  • Standard

    $49.99/year

    1 site sites

    • Create frontend dashboards
    • Display any wp-admin page on the frontend
    • Standalone sites only

  • PlatformStarts here

    $29.99/month

    Unlimited sites

    • Multisite and multitenant mode
    • Advanced live chat support
    • Access to all dashboard designs

SearchWP vs WP Frontend Admin questions

Is SearchWP better than WP Frontend Admin?

On our comparison WP Frontend Admin comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, SearchWP or WP Frontend Admin?

SearchWP starts at $99/year and WP Frontend Admin starts at $29.99/month.

Can I get SearchWP or WP Frontend Admin cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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