SearchWP Live Ajax Search 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
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #794, ahead of WP Search with Algolia at #2,557. Over the last 7 days SearchWP Live Ajax Search slipped 2 places and WP Search with Algolia slipped 6 places. SearchWP Live Ajax Search has the largest install base, roughly 5.7× the next: 40K+ active installs against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia. Downloads this week: WP Search with Algolia 3,489 and SearchWP Live Ajax Search 2,045. Ratings: SearchWP Live Ajax Search 4.7★ from 36 and WP Search with Algolia 4.5★ from 24 reviews.
| Metric | SearchWP Live Ajax Search | WP Search with Algolia |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #794 ▼ 2 | #2,557 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,045 | 3,489 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (36) | 4.5★ (24) |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.8 | 3.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #774 | #2,543 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | May 2019 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SearchWP Live Ajax Search or WP Search with Algolia?
By active installs, SearchWP Live Ajax Search: 40K+ sites run it against 7K+ for WP Search with Algolia, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SearchWP Live Ajax Search or WP Search with Algolia?
SearchWP Live Ajax Search, at #794 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Search with Algolia at #2,557. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SearchWP Live Ajax Search 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.