Search & Filter vs HUSKY
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
HUSKY leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #508, ahead of Search & Filter at #784. Over the last 7 days HUSKY slipped 1 place and Search & Filter climbed 1 place. HUSKY has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80K+ active installs against 50K+ for Search & Filter. Downloads this week: HUSKY 13,929 and Search & Filter 991. Ratings: Search & Filter 4.5★ from 175 and HUSKY 4.6★ from 336 reviews.
| Metric | Search & Filter | HUSKY |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #784 ▲ 1 | #508 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 991 | 13,929 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (175) | 4.6★ (336) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.18 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #782 | #502 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | Dec 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 6 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Search & Filter or HUSKY?
By active installs, HUSKY: 80K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Search & Filter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Search & Filter or HUSKY?
HUSKY, at #508 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Search & Filter at #784. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Search & Filter or HUSKY 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.