Hide from Search vs Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Hide from Search leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide from Search has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts has 4.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide from Search | Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 45K+ | ◄ | 4.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Age | 14 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.8 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Hide from Search Reviews
Potentially great!
I 100% agree with the previous reviewer below. 3 stars for a potentially great plugin. For 5 stars please add: Options to be selected in Quick Edit mode and also add a section under Settings where it
Works, But is Hit or Miss
This plugin definitely works, but I find that it’s hit or miss. Using it with WordPress products, some products still show in search results even with the boxes ticked while others don’t. Not sure why
Its good but hoping it could be better!
Happy to adjust my rating if I’m wrong but currently it appears you need to enter Edit to apply any changes. I have the need to hide hundreds of pages in a very large website and it would be so handy
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