WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Solr Search for WordPress
Search Exclude
by quadlayers
50K+ installs4.8
Solr Search for WordPress
by Pantheon Systems
100+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Solr Search for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Solr Search for WordPress about 39.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Dec 9, 2024 for Solr Search for WordPress.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Solr Search for WordPress.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Solr Search for WordPress.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Search Exclude | Solr Search for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #14,291 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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