WordPress plugin comparison
Filter Main Query vs Search & Filter
Filter Main Query
by Alexandru Vornicescu
Fewer than 10 installs
Search & Filter
by Code Amp
40K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Filter Main Query.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Filter Main Query about 1.
- Filter Main Query has no reviews yet.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Nov 26, 2013 for Filter Main Query.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Filter Main Query.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Filter Main Query | Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #789 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 5.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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