WordPress plugin comparison
Scry Search vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Scry Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Scry Search about 60.
- Scry Search is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 218 reviews.
- Scry Search was updated more recently: Nov 5, 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 Scry Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scry Search |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,694 | #724 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 18.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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