WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Theme Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Theme Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, Theme Search about 1.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 25, 2015 for Theme Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Theme Search.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Theme Search.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Theme Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #564 | #48,109 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.2K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 11 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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