WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs WP Search
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, WP Search about 3.
- Ajax Search Lite is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- Ajax Search Lite is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search has been around longer: since 2008, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #564 | #19,099 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71.2K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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