WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for Ajax Search Lite.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,120 times, Ajax Search Lite about 643.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 4.7 from 101 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Search Regex.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #292 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 51K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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