When working with custom date fields, are there any solutions for searching dates? e.g. channel:entries search:datefield=""

The only thing that seems to work, if you search for the litteral unix timestamp e.g. 1394967600

**Edit/clarfication**  

I'm searching for a way to use `>` and `<` for custom date ranges based on custom fields. The start\_on and stop\_before parameters only work on the entry\_date.

Answer compilation:  

- **Query module** (however, you won't be able to use other channel:entries parameters)  

- SolSpace **Date Field Filter** (ads parameters to channel:entries tag)  

- **Low-Search** (allows ranges on custom fields)