Search & Filter vs Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy (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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Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy

Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy

5(3)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Search & Filter leads in active installations (50K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy5/5
Total Reviews
174Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy3
Active Installs
50K+Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy900
Total Downloads
950K+Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy6.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy HierarchyN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSearch & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy1 year ago
First Released
2013Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy2020
Age
13 yearsSearch & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy6 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchyfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchyfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy HierarchyFree
Latest Version
1.2.18Search & Filter
Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Search & Filter

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

Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy

5/5(3 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 The UI of the plugin is outdated.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

Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Filter or Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy more popular?
Search & Filter has 50K+ active installations while Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy has 900. Search & Filter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Filter or Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy?
Search & Filter has a 4.5/5 rating from 174 reviews, while Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Search & Filter and Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy free?
Search & Filter is free and Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Filter or Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy?
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 Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy was last updated 1 year ago.

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