Relevanssi vs Search Exclude
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| Feature | Relevanssi v4.28.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Search Exclude v2.6.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | October 23, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | Relevanssi · Relevanssi Premium ($) | Search Exclude |
| Pros | Relevance-sorted results with partial-word matching; Compatibility modules for WooCommerce, Polylang, WPML and ACF; Search log and did-you-mean suggestions | Simple per-item checkbox in editor, list, quick and bulk edit; Block editor sidebar control included; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Index tables can need hundreds of megabytes of database space; Some advanced features are only in Relevanssi Premium; Search log stores what visitors search for, which may need a privacy notice | Only changes WordPress's built-in search results; Promotional notices for other QuadLayers products appear in admin |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Relevance-sorted search results, Custom search index table, Stop word list, Search log with optional IP recording, Did you mean block, Relevanssi admin menu with settings, Hooks into Premium-only features when installed ($) | Exclude checkbox in post and page editor, Column and quick edit toggle on list screens, Bulk exclude or include from list screens, Filters the main search query, Block editor sidebar control, Settings page under Settings menu, REST endpoint for settings |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Polylang, WPML, Advanced Custom Fields | bbPress |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | quadlayers.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |