WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs Smart Admin Search
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Smart Admin Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Smart Admin Search about 2.
- Smart Admin Search has no reviews yet.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 3, 2026 for Smart Admin Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Smart Admin Search.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  Smart Admin Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #789 | #25,898 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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