Category AJAX Filter vs WCAPF (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 WCAPF at #7. Category AJAX Filter leads on 3 of the 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.
WCAPF
WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
Filter WooCommerce products by category, tag, attribute, price, rating, author, meta fields, and keyword using AJAX.
Who leads on what
Category AJAX Filter leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Category AJAX Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
WCAPF has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Category AJAX Filter has 154, WCAPF has 44. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Category AJAX Filter has more reviews behind its score: 154 against 44.
Category AJAX Filter was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; WCAPF on March 31, 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 score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WCAPF
Pick WCAPF if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Category AJAX Filter vs WCAPF side by side
| Category AJAX Filter | WCAPF | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Filter Plugins ranking | #6 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 154 | 44 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 213,320 | 195,561 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 31, 2020 | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| 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
WCAPF 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 WCAPF 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 WCAPF: common questions
Is Category AJAX Filter better than WCAPF?
Category AJAX Filter leads on 3 of the 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 #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which has more users, Category AJAX Filter or WCAPF?
Category AJAX Filter ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Category AJAX Filter or WCAPF?
WCAPF has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are Category AJAX Filter and WCAPF free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Category AJAX Filter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WCAPF may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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