WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Search Refinement
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Search Refinement.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Search Refinement about 1.
- Search Refinement has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 1, 2013 for Search Refinement.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Search Refinement.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Search Refinement.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Search Refinement |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #45,304 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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