WordPress plugin comparison
ACF vs WP Search Suggest
At a glance
- ACF has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for WP Search Suggest.
- On a typical day, ACF is downloaded about 439 times, WP Search Suggest about 10.
- ACF is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- WP Search Suggest was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for ACF.
- ACF is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Search Suggest.
- WP Search Suggest has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for ACF.
Line by line
ACF leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ACF |  WP Search Suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #820 | #9,599 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.6K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.9(165) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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