Category AJAX Filter vs WBW (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 WBW at #3. WBW leads on 5 of the 6 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.
WBW
Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW
Filter products by categories, attributes, prices, and more. Elementor Compatibility. Shoppers easily find products with WooCommerce Product Filter
Who leads on what
WBW leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Product Filter Plugins.
WBW has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Category AJAX Filter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews, against 4.8 from 325 reviews.
WBW has more reviews behind its score: 325 against 158.
WBW was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Category AJAX Filter on October 19, 2026.
WBW was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 65,707 times against 11,823.
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 the review score matters most to you.
WBW
Pick WBW if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Category AJAX Filter vs WBW side by side
| Category AJAX Filter | WBW | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Filter Plugins ranking | #6 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 158 | 325 |
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 234,342 | 2,892,880 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,823 | 65,707 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 31, 2020 | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Category AJAX Filter ratings
WBW 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 WBW 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 WBW: common questions
Is Category AJAX Filter better than WBW?
WBW leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which has more users, Category AJAX Filter or WBW?
WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #6 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Category AJAX Filter or WBW?
WBW has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are Category AJAX Filter and WBW free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Category AJAX Filter may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WBW may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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