WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs SearchPlus
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for SearchPlus.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 437 times, SearchPlus about 2.
- SearchPlus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 165 reviews.
- ACF was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for SearchPlus.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SearchPlus.
- ACF has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for SearchPlus.
Line by line
ACF leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  SearchPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #39,382 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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