WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX Post Search and Filter vs MDTF
At a glance
- MDTF has more active installs: 900+, against 80+ for AJAX Post Search and Filter.
- On a typical day, MDTF is downloaded about 127 times, AJAX Post Search and Filter about 6.
- AJAX Post Search and Filter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 28 reviews.
- MDTF was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Aug 27, 2026 for AJAX Post Search and Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MDTF has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for AJAX Post Search and Filter.
Line by line
MDTF leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX Post Search and Filter |  MDTF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,974 | #7,191 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 18 days 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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