WordPress plugin comparison
Multisite Global Search vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Multisite Global Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Multisite Global Search about 6.
- Search & Filter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews, against 3.4 from 11 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Feb 12, 2017 for Multisite Global Search.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Multisite Global Search.
- Multisite Global Search has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Multisite Global Search |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,167 | #789 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 149 | 5.1K |
| Rating | 3.4(11) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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