WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 40K+ for Search & Filter.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Search & Filter about 247.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Search & Filter.
- Search Exclude resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Search & Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #789 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.6K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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