Category AJAX Filter vs WowStore (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Product Filter Plugins top 10: Category AJAX Filter at #6 and WowStore at #10. Category AJAX Filter leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Category AJAX Filter
Category AJAX Filter – Posts, Custom Post Types & Product Filter
AJAX filter & WooCommerce product filter. Instantly filter posts, custom post types & products by category, taxonomy, attributes, price + Elementor.
WowStore
WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce
Build eCommerce sites & boost your earnings with the WooCommerce Builder, WooCommerce Blocks, and more effective features.
Who leads on what
Category AJAX Filter leads on all 5 measures we track.
Category AJAX Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
Category AJAX Filter has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Category AJAX Filter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 154 reviews, against 4.6 from 107 reviews.
Category AJAX Filter has more reviews behind its score: 154 against 107.
Category AJAX Filter was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; WowStore on August 30, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Category AJAX Filter
Pick Category AJAX Filter if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WowStore
WowStore does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Category AJAX Filter vs WowStore side by side
| Category AJAX Filter | WowStore | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Filter Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 154 | 107 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 213,320 | 409,085 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 31, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Category AJAX Filter ratings
WowStore ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Category AJAX Filter nor WowStore can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Product Filter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Category AJAX Filter vs WowStore: common questions
Is Category AJAX Filter better than WowStore?
Category AJAX Filter leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Category AJAX Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which has more users, Category AJAX Filter or WowStore?
Category AJAX Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Category AJAX Filter or WowStore?
Category AJAX Filter has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are Category AJAX Filter and WowStore free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Category AJAX Filter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WowStore may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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