WordPress plugin comparison
Instant Search vs SD Live Search
At a glance
- Instant Search has more active installs: 60+, against fewer than 10 for SD Live Search.
- On a typical day, Instant Search is downloaded about 5 times, SD Live Search about 1.
- SD Live Search has no reviews yet.
- Instant Search was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Mar 15, 2018 for SD Live Search.
- Instant Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for SD Live Search.
- SD Live Search has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Instant Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant Search |  SD Live Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,742 | #68,603 |
| Active installs | 60+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 139 | 32 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 8 years 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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