WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Smart Search Engine
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Smart Search Engine.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, Smart Search Engine about 1.
- Smart Search Engine has no reviews yet.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 27, 2014 for Smart Search Engine.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Smart Search Engine.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Smart Search Engine.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Smart Search Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #30,561 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 12 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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