WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSearch vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for CloudSearch.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, CloudSearch about 2.
- CloudSearch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 27, 2023 for CloudSearch.
- CloudSearch resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Search & Filter.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for CloudSearch.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for CloudSearch.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudSearch |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,300 | #789 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 5.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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