WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs MDTF
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 900+ for MDTF.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, MDTF about 127.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- MDTF was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search & Filter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for MDTF.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  MDTF |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #790 | #7,191 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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