WordPress plugin comparison
Post Visibility Control vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 40+ for Post Visibility Control.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Post Visibility Control about 3.
- Post Visibility Control has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Post Visibility Control.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Post Visibility Control.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Visibility Control |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,880 | #724 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 18.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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