WordPress plugin comparison
Hide from Search vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 3K+ for Hide from Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Hide from Search about 22.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Mar 3, 2026 for Hide from Search.
- Search Exclude resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Hide from Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hide from Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide from Search |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,061 | #724 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 625 | 18.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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