WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack Search vs Search Live
At a glance
- Jetpack Search has more active installs: 5K+, against 600+ for Search Live.
- On a typical day, Jetpack Search is downloaded about 211 times, Search Live about 15.
- Search Live is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.5 from 10 reviews.
- Jetpack Search was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Search Live.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Live has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Jetpack Search.
Line by line
Jetpack Search leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack Search |  Search Live |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,126 | #8,247 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 675 |
| Rating | 4.5(10) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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