Ajax Search Lite vs WP Search with Algolia
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 #563, ahead of WP Search with Algolia at #2,558. Over the last 7 days Ajax Search Lite climbed 2 places and WP Search with Algolia slipped 14 places. Ajax Search Lite has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 70K+ active installs against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia. Downloads this week: Ajax Search Lite 22,287 and WP Search with Algolia 3,291. Ratings: Ajax Search Lite 4.8★ from 265 and WP Search with Algolia 4.5★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | Ajax Search Lite | WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▲ 2 | #2,558 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,287 | 3,291 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (265) | 4.5★ (24) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.14.7 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #560 | #2,543 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | May 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 0 |
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 WP Search with Algolia?
By active installs, Ajax Search Lite: 70K+ sites run it against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ajax Search Lite or WP Search with Algolia?
Ajax Search Lite, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Search with Algolia at #2,558. 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 WP Search with Algolia 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.