WordPress plugin comparison
Hook Locator vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Hook Locator.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Hook Locator about 1.
- Hook Locator has no reviews yet.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search was updated more recently: Aug 8, 2026, against Oct 14, 2025 for Hook Locator.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Hook Locator.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Hook Locator.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hook Locator |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,772 | #795 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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