WordPress plugin comparison
AddSearch vs Search Live
At a glance
- Search Live has more active installs: 600+, against 100+ for AddSearch.
- On a typical day, Search Live is downloaded about 15 times, AddSearch about 9.
- Search Live is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Search Live was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Nov 4, 2024 for AddSearch.
- Search Live is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for AddSearch.
- Search Live has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for AddSearch.
Line by line
Search Live leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddSearch |  Search Live |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,135 | #8,238 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 691 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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