WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Search vs Search by Tags
At a glance
- Customizer Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Search by Tags.
- On a typical day, Customizer Search is downloaded about 94 times, Search by Tags about 1.
- Search by Tags has no reviews yet.
- Customizer Search was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2025, against Jan 11, 2013 for Search by Tags.
- Customizer Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Search by Tags.
- Search by Tags has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Customizer Search.
Line by line
Customizer Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Search |  Search by Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #803 | #27,083 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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