WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs SOLE Semantic Search
Search Exclude
by quadlayers
50K+ installs4.8
SOLE Semantic Search
by solecomputer
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for SOLE Semantic Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, SOLE Semantic Search about 4.
- SOLE Semantic Search has no reviews yet.
- SOLE Semantic Search was updated more recently: Oct 15, 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 2026 for SOLE Semantic Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Search Exclude | SOLE Semantic Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #62,803 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 166 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.3 |
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