WordPress plugin comparison
Search & Filter vs WP Search
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, WP Search about 3.
- Search & Filter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- Search & Filter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search & Filter |  WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #789 | #19,092 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.2K | 74 |
| Rating | 4.5(175) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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