WordPress plugin comparison
Live Search Popup vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for Live Search Popup.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 492 times, Live Search Popup about 3.
- Live Search Popup has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Apr 11, 2008 for Live Search Popup.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.5 for Live Search Popup.
- Live Search Popup has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Live Search Popup |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,566 | #723 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 17.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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