WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs WDV Ajax Search
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for WDV Ajax Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, WDV Ajax Search about 1.
- WDV Ajax Search has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Jan 4, 2025 for WDV Ajax Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for WDV Ajax Search.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for WDV Ajax Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  WDV Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #723 | #68,088 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.8K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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