Search & Filter vs Post and Taxonomy Filter (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
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VS
Post and Taxonomy Filter

Post and Taxonomy Filter

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post and Taxonomy Filter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Search & Filter leads in active installations (50K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while Post and Taxonomy Filter has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter5/5
Total Reviews
174Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter1
Active Installs
50K+Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter40
Total Downloads
950K+Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter3.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy FilterN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSearch & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter7 years ago
First Released
2013Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter2018
Age
13 yearsSearch & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filterfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Filter
Post and Taxonomy FilterFree
Latest Version
1.2.18Search & Filter
Post and Taxonomy Filter0.1

Rating Breakdown

Search & Filter

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

Post and Taxonomy Filter

5/5(1 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 The UI of the plugin is outdated.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

Post and Taxonomy Filter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Filter or Post and Taxonomy Filter more popular?
Search & Filter has 50K+ active installations while Post and Taxonomy Filter has 40. Search & Filter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Filter or Post and Taxonomy Filter?
Search & Filter has a 4.5/5 rating from 174 reviews, while Post and Taxonomy Filter has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Search & Filter and Post and Taxonomy Filter free?
Search & Filter is free and Post and Taxonomy Filter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Filter or Post and Taxonomy Filter?
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 Post and Taxonomy Filter was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.