Better Chat Support vs Search & Filter Pro

Search & Filter Pro wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBetter Chat SupportSearch & Filter Pro
Our score8/108.8/10 (better)
Starts at$29/year (better)$49/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs1K+40K+ (better)
Last Black Friday80% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorThemeAtelierSearchandfilter
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Better Chat Support if…

  • WooCommerce stores adding chat buttons to product pages
  • Sites that want WhatsApp or Messenger chat on the page
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose Search & Filter Pro if…

  • Sites that filter posts or products by custom fields
  • Agencies building directory or listing sites

Features

Better Chat Support

  • Multiple chat channels
  • Unlimited chat agents
  • Agent availability
  • Pre-filled messages
  • WooCommerce integration
  • Page targeting
  • Device visibility

Search & Filter Pro

  • Search custom fields and post meta
  • AJAX results
  • Query builder and styles editor
  • Page builder integrations
  • Plugin integrations
  • Result ordering

Pros and cons

Better Chat Support

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Single, five-site and unlimited licences
  • Lifetime licence option
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Yearly plans include support and updates for one year only
  • Pro features are not itemised on the pricing page
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found for the product

Search & Filter Pro

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Works with ACF, Pods and Metabox fields
  • Agency plan covers 100 sites
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Starter plan covers one site only
  • WordPress.org reviews report no migration path from version 2.x to version 3.x
  • Free version filters are set up with shortcodes, per WordPress.org reviews

Pricing plans

Better Chat Support

  • Single Site (yearly)Starts here

    $29/year

    1 website sites

    • Standard support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included
  • Five Sites (yearly)

    $69/year

    5 websites sites

    • Priority support for 1 year
    • Automatic updates for 1 year
    • All Pro features included
  • Unlimited Sites (yearly)

    $129/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All Pro features included
    • 14-day money-back guarantee
    • Yearly billing

Search & Filter Pro

  • StarterStarts here

    $49/year

    1 site sites

    • Query builder and styles editor
    • Integrations with Elementor, Beaver Builder and WP Bakery
    • ACF, Pods and Metabox integrations
  • Professional

    $99/year

    3 sites sites

    • Everything in Starter
    • Priority support
    • Plugin updates for 1 year
  • Agency

    $219/year

    100 sites sites

    • Everything in Starter
    • Priority support
    • Plugin updates for 1 year

Better Chat Support vs Search & Filter Pro questions

Is Better Chat Support better than Search & Filter Pro?

On our comparison Search & Filter Pro comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Better Chat Support or Search & Filter Pro?

Better Chat Support starts at $29/year and Search & Filter Pro starts at $49/year.

Can I get Better Chat Support or Search & Filter Pro cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Better Chat Support was 80% off last year.

Both products

Supercharged Search and Filtering for WordPress, allowing users to quickly find what they’re looking for with instant search and real-time filtering of custom fields, post meta, and taxonomies.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $49/year
Category
Admin & dev tools

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