WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Search vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Customizer Search about 94.
- Customizer Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jun 19, 2025 for Customizer Search.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Customizer Search.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Customizer Search.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Search |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #803 | #789 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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