WordPress plugin comparison
WP Engine Smart Search AI vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, WP Engine Smart Search AI about 33.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP Engine Smart Search AI was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Search Exclude.
- Search Exclude resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for WP Engine Smart Search AI.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Engine Smart Search AI |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,763 | #724 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 18.1K |
| Rating | 3.8(4) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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