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Search & Filter vs Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Search & Filter

Search & Filter

4.5(174)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Search & Filter
VS
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Search & Filter leads in active installations (50K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… has 9.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Search & Filter
►
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…5/5
Total Reviews
174Search & Filter
◄
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…2
Active Installs
50K+Search & Filter
◄
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…100
Total Downloads
950K+Search & Filter
◄
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…9.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Search & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSearch & Filter
◄
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…13 years ago
First Released
2013Search & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…2011
Age
13 yearsSearch & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Search & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…false+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…Free
Latest Version
1.2.18Search & Filter
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…3.1

Rating Breakdown

Search & Filter

4.5/5(174 reviews)
5
84%
4
2%
3
2%
2
4%
1
7%

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Search & Filter Reviews

by shinji

The instructions on how to change the settings to version 3.X are insufficient a

We were using version 2.X.The instructions on how to change the settings to version 3.X are insufficient and unclear. In addition, when upgrading from 2.X to 3.X, a database error occurs (in secret

by saksaksak

Could be developed.

I tried to test the starter (free) version of the plugin with Kadence theme. It is great that is supports filtering via custom taxonomies. The UI of the plugin is outdated. The only way to define filt

by lisalindeman

The Support is Excellent!

I had an odd problem, which was certain posts and pages appearing in results despite not containing the search term. I submitted a support ticket and got a quick response. Their support was extremely

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Filter or Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… more popular?
Search & Filter has 50K+ active installations while Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… has 100. Search & Filter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Filter or Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…?
Search & Filter has a 4.5/5 rating from 174 reviews, while Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Search & Filter and Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… free?
Search & Filter is free and Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Filter or Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Search & Filter was last updated 3 months ago and Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or… was last updated 13 years ago.

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