WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Search vs Extension Manager
At a glance
- Customizer Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Extension Manager.
- On a typical day, Customizer Search is downloaded about 94 times, Extension Manager about 2.
- Extension Manager has no reviews yet.
- Customizer Search was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2025, against Nov 22, 2008 for Extension Manager.
- Customizer Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.6.3 for Extension Manager.
- Extension Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Customizer Search.
Line by line
Customizer Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Search |  Extension Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #803 | #44,649 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 36 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 2.6.3 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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