WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Relevanssi
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for Ajax Search Lite.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 4,400 times, Ajax Search Lite about 643.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Relevanssi resolves more of its support threads: 69% in the last two months, against 50% for Ajax Search Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #352 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 211.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.8(406) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 69% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×2.36 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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