WordPress plugin comparison
AddSynapse vs Ajax Search Lite
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for AddSynapse.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, AddSynapse about 7.
- AddSynapse is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for AddSynapse.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for AddSynapse.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddSynapse |  Ajax Search Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,668 | #565 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 71.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(266) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.58 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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