WordPress plugin comparison
Media Filter vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 40+ for Media Filter.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Media Filter about 3.
- Media Filter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Apr 16, 2014 for Media Filter.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Media Filter.
- Media Filter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Media Filter |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,440 | #789 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 5.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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