WordPress plugin comparison
Relevanssi vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Relevanssi has more active installs: 100K+, against 50K+ for Search Exclude.
- On a typical day, Relevanssi is downloaded about 5,185 times, Search Exclude about 516.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Relevanssi was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Search Exclude.
- Search Exclude resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 64% for Relevanssi.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Relevanssi has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Relevanssi leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Relevanssi |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #352 | #724 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 210.9K | 18.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(406) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | 64% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.36 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
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