WordPress plugin comparison
Init Live Search vs Predictive Search
At a glance
- Init Live Search has more active installs: 100+, against 40+ for Predictive Search.
- On a typical day, Init Live Search is downloaded about 20 times, Predictive Search about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Init Live Search was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Predictive Search.
- Init Live Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Predictive Search.
- Predictive Search has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Init Live Search.
Line by line
Init Live Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Init Live Search |  Predictive Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,781 | #21,693 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 520 | 65 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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