WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Slug Search and Admin Columns
Search Exclude
by quadlayers
50K+ installs4.8
Slug Search and Admin Columns
by Code and core
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 200+ for Slug Search and Admin Columns.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 492 times, Slug Search and Admin Columns about 19.
- Slug Search and Admin Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 218 reviews.
- Slug Search and Admin Columns was updated more recently: Oct 26, 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 2025 for Slug Search and Admin Columns.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Search Exclude | Slug Search and Admin Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #723 | #11,282 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.3K | 521 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 15 days 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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