WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Search & Filter about 247.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 8, 2026 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Search & Filter.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #790 | #795 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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