WordPress plugin comparison
Customizer Search vs WP Search
At a glance
- Customizer Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, Customizer Search is downloaded about 94 times, WP Search about 3.
- Customizer Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Customizer Search was updated more recently: Jun 19, 2025, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- Customizer Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Customizer Search.
Line by line
Customizer Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Customizer Search |  WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #803 | #19,092 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 74 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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