WordPress plugin comparison
Hide from Search vs MWT Search Steer
At a glance
- Hide from Search has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for MWT Search Steer.
- On a typical day, MWT Search Steer is downloaded about 157 times, Hide from Search about 24.
- MWT Search Steer has no reviews yet.
- MWT Search Steer was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Mar 3, 2026 for Hide from Search.
- MWT Search Steer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hide from Search.
- Hide from Search has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for MWT Search Steer.
Line by line
Hide from Search leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide from Search |  MWT Search Steer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,065 | #69,564 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 652 | 157 |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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