WordPress plugin comparison
Autocomplete Post Search vs Search Modal Block
Autocomplete Post Search
by Cynob IT Consultancy
10+ installs4.0
Search Modal Block
by philhoyt
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Search Modal Block has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for Autocomplete Post Search.
- On a typical day, Search Modal Block is downloaded about 5 times, Autocomplete Post Search about 1.
- Search Modal Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Search Modal Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 21, 2016 for Autocomplete Post Search.
- Search Modal Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Autocomplete Post Search.
- Autocomplete Post Search has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Search Modal Block.
Line by line
Search Modal Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Autocomplete Post Search | Search Modal Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,672 | #18,585 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 82 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 5 days 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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