WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs Smart Search Engine
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Smart Search Engine.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Smart Search Engine about 1.
- Smart Search Engine has no reviews yet.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 27, 2014 for Smart Search Engine.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Smart Search Engine.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Smart Search Engine.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  Smart Search Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #789 | #30,561 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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