WordPress plugin comparison
FilterWell vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for FilterWell.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, FilterWell about 22.
- FilterWell has no reviews yet.
- FilterWell was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Search Exclude.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for FilterWell.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FilterWell |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,897 | #724 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 18.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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