WordPress plugin comparison
WP Engine Smart Search AI vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, WP Engine Smart Search AI about 33.
- Search & Filter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP Engine Smart Search AI was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Engine Smart Search AI |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,763 | #789 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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