Best predictive search plugins for WordPress
The most popular predictive search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Predictive Search for WooCommerce leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of Predictive Search (40+) and Ajaxy Instant Search (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “Predictive Search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 predictive search plugins
- 1.Predictive Search for WooCommerce
The most installed predictive search plugin, with 700+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 49 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 2.Predictive Search
40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.Ajaxy Instant Search
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
All 3 plugins tagged “Predictive Search”
Predictive Search for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:25#7,888by Steve Truman4 months ago
Predictive Search for WooCommerce gives your customers an awesome search experience delivering stunning 'live' product search results.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 3.2(49)
- Downloads
- 58/day
Predictive Search
Down in the last 7 days:252#21,665by Steve Truman4 months ago
Predictive Search for WordPress gives your site visitors an awesome search experience delivering stunning 'live' search results.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ajaxy Instant Search
Down in the last 7 days:82#32,881by Naji Amer2 years ago
A facebook like ajaxy live search for wordpress, this plugin uses the same functionality as facebook to retrieve the results from your blog.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day