WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs SmartMatch Search
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for SmartMatch Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, SmartMatch Search about 9.
- SmartMatch Search has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for SmartMatch Search.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for SmartMatch Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  SmartMatch Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #22,055 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 231 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Search Exclude vs Search in Place
- Search Exclude vs Site Search 360
- Search Exclude vs Search & Replace
- Search Exclude vs Relevanssi
- SmartMatch Search vs WP Search with Algolia
- SmartMatch Search vs Search Analytics for WP
- SmartMatch Search vs SearchIQ
- SmartMatch Search vs Smart Search & Product Filter for WooCommerce
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free