WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Multisite Global Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Multisite Global Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, Multisite Global Search about 6.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 3.4 from 11 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Feb 12, 2017 for Multisite Global Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Multisite Global Search.
- Multisite Global Search has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Multisite Global Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #47,167 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.9K | 142 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 3.4(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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