LSX Search vs Search & Filter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Search & Filter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #792, ahead of LSX Search at #21,520. Over the last 7 days Search & Filter slipped 1 place and LSX Search climbed 24 places. Search & Filter has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 40+ for LSX Search. Downloads this week: Search & Filter 1,773 and LSX Search 20.
| Metric | LSX Search | Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #21,520 ▲ 24 | #792 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 1,773 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (175) |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.7 | 1.2.18 |
| Best rank on record | #21,010 | #782 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Sep 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, LSX Search or Search & Filter?
By active installs, Search & Filter: 40K+ sites run it against 40+ for LSX Search, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LSX Search or Search & Filter?
Search & Filter, at #792 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LSX Search at #21,520. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LSX Search or Search & Filter alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
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.