WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs SDAC Author Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for SDAC Author Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, SDAC Author Search about 1.
- SDAC Author Search has no reviews yet.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Feb 28, 2011 for SDAC Author Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for SDAC Author Search.
- SDAC Author Search has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  SDAC Author Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | – |
| Active installs | 70K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 15 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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