Search & Filter vs Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Radio Buttons for Taxonomies
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Radio Buttons for Taxonomies has a higher user rating (5/5 from 50 reviews) while Search & Filter leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while Radio Buttons for Taxonomies has 337K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Search & Filter | Radio Buttons for Taxonomies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 174 | ◄ | 50 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 950K+ | ◄ | 337K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Age | 13 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.18 | 2.4.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Search & Filter
Radio Buttons for Taxonomies
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Search & Filter averaged approximately 182 daily downloads while Radio Buttons for Taxonomies averaged 92.
Recent Reviews
Search & Filter Reviews
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
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 The UI of the plugin is outdated.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
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
Radio Buttons for Taxonomies Reviews
This is exactly what I was looking for
There would still be a small improvement. There should be an option to pre-select a category by default when a new post is created. And the option of whether a category can be removed should also be p
Important plugin
Great plugin. Clearly and quickly solves the problem with multicategories.Good support. Responds promptly to user requests
Thank You!
Great plugin.
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