WordPress plugin comparison
AI Smart Excerpt vs AI Engine
At a glance
- AI Engine has more active installs: 90K+, against 100+ for AI Smart Excerpt.
- On a typical day, AI Engine is downloaded about 10,047 times, AI Smart Excerpt about 22.
- AI Engine is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 876 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- AI Engine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 25, 2026 for AI Smart Excerpt.
- AI Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for AI Smart Excerpt.
- AI Smart Excerpt has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for AI Engine.
Line by line
AI Engine leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AI Smart Excerpt |  AI Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,204 | #481 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 643 | 294.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.9(876) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×3.11 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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