WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Search for WordPress vs Search Exclude
HTML5 Search for WordPress
by Jean-Francois Arseneault
10+ installs1.0
Search Exclude
by quadlayers
50K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for HTML5 Search for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, HTML5 Search for WordPress about 1.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jan 16, 2016 for HTML5 Search for WordPress.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.0 for HTML5 Search for WordPress.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML5 Search for WordPress | Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,710 | #724 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 18.1K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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