WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Author Filter vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for Admin Author Filter.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Admin Author Filter about 4.
- Search & Filter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Admin Author Filter.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Admin Author Filter.
- Admin Author Filter has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Author Filter |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,520 | #789 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 5.2K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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