WordPress plugin comparison
Post Category Filter (WP Admin) vs Search & Filter
Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
by Ivijan-Stefan Stipic
1K+ installs5.0
Search & Filter
by Code Amp
40K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Post Category Filter (WP Admin).
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Post Category Filter (WP Admin) about 26.
- Post Category Filter (WP Admin) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Post Category Filter (WP Admin) was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Post Category Filter (WP Admin).
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Category Filter (WP Admin) | Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,216 | #789 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 5.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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