WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Smart Filter vs Refinex
At a glance
- Refinex has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Ajax Smart Filter.
- On a typical day, Refinex is downloaded about 4 times, Ajax Smart Filter about 2.
- Refinex was updated more recently: Aug 29, 2026, against Jun 15, 2026 for Ajax Smart Filter.
- Refinex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Ajax Smart Filter.
- Ajax Smart Filter has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Refinex.
Line by line
Refinex leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Smart Filter |  Refinex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,904 | #26,773 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 78 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months 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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