FluentBoards: The Simplest WordPress Project Management Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $104/year
- Category
- Admin & dev tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentBoards
FluentBoards vs Search & Filter Pro
Search & Filter Pro wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentBoards | Search & Filter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $104/year | $49/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 40K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Admin & dev tools | Admin & dev tools |
| Vendor | FluentBoards | Searchandfilter |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentBoards if…
- Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
- Agencies running client projects on several sites
Choose Search & Filter Pro if…
- Sites that filter posts or products by custom fields
- Agencies building directory or listing sites
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FluentBoards
- Kanban and list views
- Multiple tasks and subtasks
- Team assignments and roles
- Time tracker
- Client frontend portal
- Self-hosted data
- Webhooks and integrations
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
FluentBoards
- Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
- Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
- Supports migration from Trello and Asana
- Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
- Calendar and table views need the Pro version
- Annual plans include one year of updates and support
- Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page
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
FluentBoards
Single SiteStarts here
$104/year
1 site
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Agency (5 Sites)
$244/year
5 sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
Unlimited
$489/year
Unlimited sites
- All features included
- 1 year plugin updates
- 1 year priority support
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
FluentBoards vs Search & Filter Pro questions
Is FluentBoards better than Search & Filter Pro?
On our comparison Search & Filter Pro comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Search & Filter Pro?
FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Search & Filter Pro starts at $49/year.
Can I get FluentBoards or Search & Filter Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% 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
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Search & Filter Pro
