WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs WP Search Suggest
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 400+ for WP Search Suggest.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 643 times, WP Search Suggest about 10.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 4.6 from 11 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for WP Search Suggest.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Search Suggest.
- WP Search Suggest has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Ajax Search Lite.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  WP Search Suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #9,599 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.4K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 2 months 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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