WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Smart Admin Search
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Smart Admin Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 553 times, Smart Admin Search about 2.
- Smart Admin Search has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 3, 2026 for Smart Admin Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Smart Admin Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Smart Admin Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #25,898 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.6K | 34 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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