Search & Filter vs WP Stop Profanity (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
WP Stop Profanity

WP Stop Profanity

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View WP Stop Profanity

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Search & Filter has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 174 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Search & Filter has accumulated 950K+ total downloads while WP Stop Profanity has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Search & Filter
WP Stop ProfanityN/A
Total Reviews
174Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity0
Active Installs
50K+Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity10
Total Downloads
950K+Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity2.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Search & Filter
WP Stop ProfanityN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoSearch & Filter
WP Stop Profanity15 years ago
First Released
2013Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity2010
Age
13 yearsSearch & Filter
WP Stop Profanity16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanityfalse+
Business Model
FreeSearch & Filter
WP Stop ProfanityFree
Latest Version
1.2.18Search & Filter
WP Stop Profanity0.5

Rating Breakdown

Search & Filter

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

WP Stop Profanity

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 The UI of the plugin is outdated.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

WP Stop Profanity Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Search & Filter or WP Stop Profanity more popular?
Search & Filter has 50K+ active installations while WP Stop Profanity has 10. Search & Filter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Search & Filter or WP Stop Profanity?
Search & Filter has a 4.5/5 rating from 174 reviews, while WP Stop Profanity has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Search & Filter and WP Stop Profanity free?
Search & Filter is free and WP Stop Profanity is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Search & Filter or WP Stop Profanity?
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 WP Stop Profanity was last updated 15 years ago.

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