WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Post Search and Filter vs Spotlight Search
AJAX Post Search and Filter
by Nirav Kaneriya
80+ installs5.0
Spotlight Search
by Liton Arefin
10+ installs
At a glance
- AJAX Post Search and Filter has more active installs: 80+, against 10+ for Spotlight Search.
- On a typical day, AJAX Post Search and Filter is downloaded about 6 times, Spotlight Search about 2.
- Spotlight Search has no reviews yet.
- AJAX Post Search and Filter was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Spotlight Search.
- AJAX Post Search and Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Spotlight Search.
- Spotlight Search has been around longer: since 2024, against 2025 for AJAX Post Search and Filter.
Line by line
AJAX Post Search and Filter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | AJAX Post Search and Filter | Spotlight Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,974 | #31,980 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 44 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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