WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Search by Tags
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Search by Tags.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Search by Tags about 1.
- Search by Tags has no reviews yet.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jan 11, 2013 for Search by Tags.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Search by Tags.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Search by Tags.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Search by Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #27,083 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 14 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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