Ajax Search Lite vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Ajax Search Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #565, ahead of SearchWP Live Ajax Search at #778. Over the last 7 days Ajax Search Lite climbed 2 places and SearchWP Live Ajax Search climbed 1 place. Ajax Search Lite has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 70K+ active installs against 50K+ for SearchWP Live Ajax Search. Downloads this week: Ajax Search Lite 2,230 and SearchWP Live Ajax Search 2,051. Ratings: Ajax Search Lite 4.8★ from 264 and SearchWP Live Ajax Search 4.7★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Ajax Search Lite | SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #565 ▲ 2 | #778 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,230 | 2,051 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (264) | 4.7★ (36) |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.14.5 | 1.8.8 |
| Best rank on record | #560 | #774 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | May 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 3 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ajax Search Lite or SearchWP Live Ajax Search?
By active installs, Ajax Search Lite: 70K+ sites run it against 50K+ for SearchWP Live Ajax Search, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ajax Search Lite or SearchWP Live Ajax Search?
Ajax Search Lite, at #565 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SearchWP Live Ajax Search at #778. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ajax Search Lite or SearchWP Live Ajax Search 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.