WordPress plugin comparison
Refinex vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Refinex.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Refinex about 4.
- Refinex has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Refinex.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Refinex.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Refinex.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Refinex |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,880 | #724 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 17.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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