WordPress plugin comparison
SearchWP Live Ajax Search vs WP Search Suggest
SearchWP Live Ajax Search
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.7
WP Search Suggest
by Konstantin Obenland
400+ installs4.6
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 400+ for WP Search Suggest.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, WP Search Suggest about 10.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- WP Search Suggest was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Search Suggest.
- WP Search Suggest has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SearchWP Live Ajax Search | WP Search Suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #795 | #9,599 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.7(36) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.17 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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