WordPress plugin comparison
HXSE vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for HXSE.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, HXSE about 2.
- HXSE has no reviews yet.
- HXSE was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- HXSE is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for HXSE.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HXSE |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #64,279 | #795 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 77 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×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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