WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs Super Search
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 20+ for Super Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Super Search about 1.
- Super Search has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jul 27, 2011 for Super Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.8 for Super Search.
- Super Search has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  Super Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #27,022 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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