WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Smart Admin Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Smart Admin Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, Smart Admin Search about 2.
- Smart Admin Search has no reviews yet.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 3, 2026 for Smart Admin Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Smart Admin Search.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Smart Admin Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #26,124 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.9K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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