FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce vs Search & Filter
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| Feature | FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce v1.34.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Search & Filter v1.2.18 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | October 8, 2026 | August 22, 2026 |
| Editions | FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce · FiboSearch - AJAX Search for WooCommerce (Pro) ($) | Search & Filter · Search & Filter Pro ($) |
| Pros | Live product suggestions while typing; Search form shortcode, block and widget; Basic search analytics included in the free plugin | Filters by taxonomy, post type and date from one shortcode; Simple setup with no code needed for common forms; Free edition is lightweight with few extra assets |
| Cons | Fuzzy matching and result ordering need the Pro version; Variable product SKU search is Pro only; Admin shows upgrade notices for Pro features | Some advanced options are only in the separate pro edition; Admin screens show promotion for the pro edition |
| 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) ($), Result ordering by price, date or relevance ($) | Shortcode search and filter form, Filter by post type, Filter by post date range, Taxonomy fields rendered as dropdowns, checkboxes or radios, Pro edition announced in admin |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Polylang, WPML, Divi, Elementor | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.freemius.com | — |
| Blocks | 2 | — |
| Shortcodes | 7 | 1 |