WordPress plugin comparison

Autocomplete Google places vs UK Address Postcode Validation

Autocomplete Google places

by Kais Chrouda

100+ installs5.0

UK Address Postcode Validation

by Ideal Postcodes

700+ installs5.0

At a glance

UK Address Postcode Validation has more active installs: 700+, against 100+ for Autocomplete Google places.
On a typical day, UK Address Postcode Validation is downloaded about 32 times, Autocomplete Google places about 9.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
UK Address Postcode Validation was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Autocomplete Google places.
UK Address Postcode Validation is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Autocomplete Google places.
UK Address Postcode Validation has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for Autocomplete Google places.

UK Address Postcode Validation leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Autocomplete Google places	UK Address Postcode Validation
Popular rank	#15,077	#7,720
Active installs	100+	700+
Downloads, last 30 days	167	1.6K
Rating	5.0(3)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.39	×0.59
Last release	2 months ago	17 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4.0

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