Search & Filter vs MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies 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 #791, ahead of MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter at #6,627. Over the last 7 days Search & Filter slipped 3 places and MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter climbed 7 places. Search & Filter has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 50K+ active installs against 1K+ for MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter. Downloads this week: MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter 1,208 and Search & Filter 1,003. Ratings: Search & Filter 4.5★ from 175 and MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter 4.5★ from 28 reviews.
| Metric | Search & Filter | MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #791 ▼ 3 | #6,627 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,003 | 1,208 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (175) | 4.5★ (28) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.18 | 1.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #782 | #6,465 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2013 | Apr 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Search & Filter or MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter?
By active installs, Search & Filter: 50K+ sites run it against 1K+ for MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Search & Filter or MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter?
Search & Filter, at #791 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter at #6,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Search & Filter or MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies 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.