WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Highlight Search Terms
Ajax Search Lite
by wpdreams
70K+ installs4.8
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 6K+ for Highlight Search Terms.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Highlight Search Terms about 39.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Highlight Search Terms has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Ajax Search Lite | Highlight Search Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #2,728 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 3.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 5.0(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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