WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Search Box vs NGG Smart Image Search
Custom Search Box
by ideasToCode
Fewer than 10 installs
NGG Smart Image Search
by wpo-HR
400+ installs4.9
At a glance
- NGG Smart Image Search has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for Custom Search Box.
- On a typical day, NGG Smart Image Search is downloaded about 20 times, Custom Search Box about 1.
- Custom Search Box has no reviews yet.
- NGG Smart Image Search was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Custom Search Box.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- NGG Smart Image Search has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Custom Search Box.
Line by line
NGG Smart Image Search leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Search Box | NGG Smart Image Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,873 | #9,648 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 559 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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