WordPress plugin comparison
Scry Search vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Scry Search resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Search & Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Scry Search.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scry Search |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,694 | #789 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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