WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs powerSearch for bbPress
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for powerSearch for bbPress.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, powerSearch for bbPress about 8.
- powerSearch for bbPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- powerSearch for bbPress was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Ajax Search Lite.
- powerSearch for bbPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for powerSearch for bbPress.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  powerSearch for bbPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #14,757 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 242 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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