WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Search Keyword Highlighter
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Search Keyword Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 492 times, Search Keyword Highlighter about 2.
- Search Keyword Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Search Keyword Highlighter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Search Keyword Highlighter.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Search Keyword Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #723 | #41,895 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.3K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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