WordPress plugin comparison
Extend Search Block vs Search Exclude
Extend Search Block
by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas
30+ installs5.0
Search Exclude
by quadlayers
50K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 30+ for Extend Search Block.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Extend Search Block about 3.
- Extend Search Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 218 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Dec 13, 2025 for Extend Search Block.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Extend Search Block.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Extend Search Block.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Extend Search Block | Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,914 | #724 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 18.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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