FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce vs Name Directory
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| Feature | FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce v1.34.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Name Directory v1.34.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | October 8, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Editions | FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce · FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce (Pro) ($) | Name Directory |
| Pros | Live product suggestions while typing; Search form shortcode, block and widget; Basic search analytics included in the free plugin | Several independent directories per site; CSV import and export of entries; Optional visitor suggestions with reCAPTCHA v2 |
| Cons | Fuzzy matching and result ordering need the Pro version; Variable product SKU search is Pro only; Admin shows upgrade notices for Pro features | No built-in access control on directories; Relies on the developer for custom work; The reCAPTCHA check needs Google keys set up by the admin |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Live AJAX product suggestions as the visitor types, Search form shortcodes, Search analytics screen, SKU search for simple products, Fuzzy matching (free plan shows a preview only) ($), Result ordering by price, date or relevance ($) | Multiple directories with their own shortcodes, CSV import and export of directory entries, Visitor suggestion form with approval, Google reCAPTCHA v2 on the suggestion form, Pagination option for the admin list, Random and single-entry shortcodes |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Polylang, WPML, Divi, Elementor | — |
| Other | — | Google reCAPTCHA |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.freemius.com | — |
| Blocks | 2 | — |
| Shortcodes | 7 | 3 |