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Customizer Search vs Central Color Palette (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Customizer Search

Customizer Search

5(10)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Customizer Search
VS
Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Search has accumulated 745K+ total downloads while Central Color Palette has 442K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Customizer Search
◄
Central Color Palette4.9/5
Total Reviews
10Customizer Search
►
Central Color Palette57
Active Installs
50K+Customizer Search
◄
Central Color Palette10K+
Total Downloads
745K+Customizer Search
◄
Central Color Palette442K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Search
Central Color PaletteN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoCustomizer Search
◄
Central Color Palette2 years ago
First Released
2017Customizer Search
Central Color Palette2015
Age
9 yearsCustomizer Search
Central Color Palette11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Customizer Search
Central Color Palette5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Search
Central Color Palette5.3+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Search
Central Color PaletteFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Customizer Search
Central Color Palette1.15.5

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Search

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Customizer Search Reviews

by RMWeb Elements

Best plug in EVER!!!

Thank you So much for this!!!

by playnstocks

Nice

Works nice.

by Ruben

Perfect!

Works perfect 😀 This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by Ruben. Reason: didn't saw the glass

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Search or Central Color Palette more popular?
Customizer Search has 50K+ active installations while Central Color Palette has 10K+. Customizer Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Search or Central Color Palette?
Customizer Search has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews.
Are Customizer Search and Central Color Palette free?
Customizer Search is free and Central Color Palette is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Search or Central Color Palette?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Customizer Search was last updated 9 months ago and Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago.

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