WordPress plugin comparison
Exclude Search vs MWT Search Steer
Exclude Search
by Jainish Brahmbhatt
80+ installs5.0
MWT Search Steer
by Cornel Raiu
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Exclude Search has more active installs: 80+, against fewer than 10 for MWT Search Steer.
- On a typical day, MWT Search Steer is downloaded about 157 times, Exclude Search about 3.
- MWT Search Steer has no reviews yet.
- MWT Search Steer was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Exclude Search.
- MWT Search Steer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Exclude Search.
- Exclude Search has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for MWT Search Steer.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exclude Search | MWT Search Steer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,103 | #69,564 |
| Active installs | 80+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 157 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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