WordPress plugin comparison
ElasticPress vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 8K+ for ElasticPress.
- On a typical day, ElasticPress is downloaded about 736 times, SearchWP Live Ajax Search about 288.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.2 from 30 reviews.
- ElasticPress was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- ElasticPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ElasticPress |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,380 | #795 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(30) | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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