WordPress plugin comparison
WP Engine Smart Search AI vs Customizer Search
WP Engine Smart Search AI
by WP Engine
10+ installs3.8
Customizer Search
by Nikhil Chavan
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Customizer Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- On a typical day, Customizer Search is downloaded about 94 times, WP Engine Smart Search AI about 33.
- Customizer Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP Engine Smart Search AI was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jun 19, 2025 for Customizer Search.
- WP Engine Smart Search AI is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Customizer Search.
- Customizer Search has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
Line by line
Customizer Search leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Engine Smart Search AI | Customizer Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,763 | #803 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 5.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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