WordPress plugin comparison
Search Live vs WP Live Search
At a glance
- Search Live has more active installs: 600+, against 30+ for WP Live Search.
- On a typical day, Search Live is downloaded about 15 times, WP Live Search about 2.
- Search Live is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Search Live was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jun 24, 2015 for WP Live Search.
- Search Live is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Live Search.
Line by line
Search Live leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Live |  WP Live Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,247 | #23,252 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675 | 36 |
| Rating | 5.0(30) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 11 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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