Ivory Search vs Ajax Search Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ivory Search leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #468, ahead of Ajax Search Lite at #566. Over the last 7 days Ivory Search held its place and Ajax Search Lite climbed 1 place. Ivory Search has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 70K+ for Ajax Search Lite. Downloads this week: Ivory Search 4,968 and Ajax Search Lite 2,239. Ratings: Ivory Search 4.9★ from 1,560 and Ajax Search Lite 4.8★ from 264 reviews.
| Metric | Ivory Search | Ajax Search Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #468 ▬ | #566 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,968 | 2,239 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,560) | 4.8★ (264) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.5.18 | 4.14.5 |
| Best rank on record | #462 | #560 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2017 | Nov 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 4 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ivory Search or Ajax Search Lite?
By active installs, Ivory Search: 90K+ sites run it against 70K+ for Ajax Search Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ivory Search or Ajax Search Lite?
Ivory Search, at #468 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ajax Search Lite at #566. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ivory Search or Ajax Search Lite alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are search plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.