WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Instant Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 60+ for Instant Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Instant Search about 5.
- Instant Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jul 12, 2026 for Instant Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Instant Search.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Instant Search.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Instant Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #19,823 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 137 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 4 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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