WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs SpeedSearch
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for SpeedSearch.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, SpeedSearch about 2.
- SpeedSearch has no reviews yet.
- SpeedSearch was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Ajax Search Lite.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SpeedSearch.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for SpeedSearch.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  SpeedSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #68,726 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.9K | 151 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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