WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs WP Static Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for WP Static Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, WP Static Search about 1.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 11, 2020 for WP Static Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for WP Static Search.
- Ajax Search Lite has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for WP Static Search.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  WP Static Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #565 | #41,066 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.9K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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