WordPress plugin comparison
Autocomplete Search vs Custom Layouts
At a glance
- Custom Layouts has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Autocomplete Search.
- On a typical day, Custom Layouts is downloaded about 26 times, Autocomplete Search about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Layouts was updated more recently: Dec 29, 2025, against Dec 15, 2025 for Autocomplete Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Custom Layouts has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Autocomplete Search.
Line by line
Custom Layouts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Autocomplete Search |  Custom Layouts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,506 | #3,705 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 533 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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