WordPress plugin comparison
Exclude Search vs Pro Recent Post Widget
Exclude Search
by Jainish Brahmbhatt
80+ installs5.0
Pro Recent Post Widget
by Shambhu Patnaik
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Pro Recent Post Widget has more active installs: 100+, against 80+ for Exclude Search.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Exclude Search was updated more recently: May 12, 2026, against Dec 18, 2015 for Pro Recent Post Widget.
- Exclude Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.4.34 for Pro Recent Post Widget.
- Pro Recent Post Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Exclude Search.
Line by line
Exclude Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Exclude Search | Pro Recent Post Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,103 | #13,804 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 51 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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