WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for Search Meter.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Search Meter about 99.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Search Meter.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Search Meter.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.6K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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