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SearchWP Included
Partial matches plus a Closest Match option that finds similar-sounding words.
95feature score
WordPress Search Plugins with Partial & fuzzy matching
Finds partial words and tolerates typos. 8 of the 8 plugins we track include it.
2
Ajax Search Lite Partial
Partial-word matching with optional exact mode in both versions; no typo tolerance documented.
84feature score
3
Relevanssi Partial
Matches partial words when full words fail; typos handled only via 'Did you mean?'.
82feature score
4
ElasticPress Included
Elasticsearch fuzzy matching tolerates typos in queries.
88feature score
5
WP Search with Algolia Included
Algolia's typo tolerance and prefix matching apply to all queries.
84feature score
6
FiboSearch – Ajax Search for WooCommerce Paid version Pro
Pro fuzzy search tolerates small typos.
64feature score
7
Ivory Search Partial
Fuzzy option matches whole or partial words; no typo tolerance described.
61feature score
8
Jetpack Search Included
Spelling correction and language analysis handle typos and word forms.
57feature score