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Search & Filter vs MSD PreSelected Category (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
MSD PreSelected Category

MSD PreSelected Category

5(3)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MSD PreSelected Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Search & Filter leads in active installations (50K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while MSD PreSelected Category has 5.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Search & Filter
►
MSD PreSelected Category5/5
Total Reviews
174Search & Filter
◄
MSD PreSelected Category3
Active Installs
50K+Search & Filter
◄
MSD PreSelected Category0
Total Downloads
950K+Search & Filter
◄
MSD PreSelected Category5.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Search & Filter
MSD PreSelected CategoryN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSearch & Filter
◄
MSD PreSelected Category7 years ago
First Released
2013Search & Filter
MSD PreSelected Category2019
Age
13 yearsSearch & Filter
MSD PreSelected Category7 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search & Filter
MSD PreSelected Category4.4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Search & Filter
MSD PreSelected Categoryfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Filter
MSD PreSelected CategoryFree
Latest Version
1.2.18Search & Filter
MSD PreSelected Category0.1

Rating Breakdown

Search & Filter

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

MSD PreSelected Category

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 The UI of the plugin is outdated.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

MSD PreSelected Category Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Filter or MSD PreSelected Category more popular?
Search & Filter has 50K+ active installations while MSD PreSelected Category has 0. Search & Filter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Filter or MSD PreSelected Category?
Search & Filter has a 4.5/5 rating from 174 reviews, while MSD PreSelected Category has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Search & Filter and MSD PreSelected Category free?
Search & Filter is free and MSD PreSelected Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Filter or MSD PreSelected Category?
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 MSD PreSelected Category was last updated 7 years ago.

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