WordPress plugin comparison
Predictive Search vs Search Live
At a glance
- Search Live has more active installs: 600+, against 40+ for Predictive Search.
- On a typical day, Search Live is downloaded about 15 times, Predictive Search about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Search Live was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Predictive Search.
- Search Live is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Predictive Search.
- Search Live has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Predictive Search.
Line by line
Search Live leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Predictive Search |  Search Live |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,693 | #8,247 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 675 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 20 days 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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