WordPress plugin comparison
Magnify vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Magnify.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Magnify about 46.
- Magnify has no reviews yet.
- Magnify was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- Magnify 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 2024 for Magnify.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magnify |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,933 | #795 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 733 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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