WordPress plugin comparison
Hide from Search vs Search in Place
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Search in Place is downloaded about 42 times, Hide from Search about 24.
- Search in Place is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 64 reviews, against 4.4 from 17 reviews.
- Search in Place was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Mar 3, 2026 for Hide from Search.
- Search in Place is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Hide from Search.
Line by line
Search in Place leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide from Search |  Search in Place |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,065 | #4,106 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 652 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.4(17) | 4.9(64) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month 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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