WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Scry Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Scry Search resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Ajax Search Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Scry Search.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Scry Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #25,800 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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