WordPress plugin comparison
SearchWP Live Ajax Search vs WP Search
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 60+ for WP Search.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, WP Search about 3.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search was updated more recently: Aug 8, 2026, against Oct 25, 2011 for WP Search.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for WP Search.
- WP Search has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SearchWP Live Ajax Search |  WP Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #795 | #19,112 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.1K | 71 |
| Rating | 4.7(36) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.17 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 15 years 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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