WordPress plugin comparison
Scry Search vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Scry Search
by JG Web Development
20+ installs5.0
SearchWP Live Ajax Search
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 36 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- Scry Search 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 Scry Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Scry Search | SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,800 | #795 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 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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