WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Search Lite vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Ajax Search Lite has more active installs: 70K+, against 50K+ for Search Exclude.
- On a typical day, Ajax Search Lite is downloaded about 721 times, Search Exclude about 516.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Ajax Search Lite was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Search Exclude.
- Search Exclude resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for Ajax Search Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Ajax Search Lite leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Search Lite |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #564 | #724 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.9K | 16.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(266) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.58 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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