WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Search vs Search shortcode
At a glance
- Customizer Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 800+ for Search shortcode.
- On a typical day, Customizer Search is downloaded about 94 times, Search shortcode about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Customizer Search was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2025, against Dec 3, 2015 for Search shortcode.
- Customizer Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.4.34 for Search shortcode.
- Search shortcode 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 shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #803 | #7,407 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 138 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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