WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Search vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 1K+ for Admin Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Admin Search about 28.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.5 from 18 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Admin Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Admin Search.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Admin Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Search |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,496 | #724 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 645 | 18.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(18) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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