WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Search in Place
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 3K+ for Search in Place.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Search in Place about 42.
- Search in Place is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.8 from 266 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Search in Place.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Search in Place |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #4,106 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.9(64) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 1 month 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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