WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Directory Listings vs Disable Search
Disable Directory Listings
by Scott Reilly
100+ installs5.0
Disable Search
by Scott Reilly
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Disable Directory Listings.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 99 times, Disable Directory Listings about 3.
- Disable Directory Listings is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- Disable Search was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2025, against Jul 29, 2011 for Disable Directory Listings.
- Disable Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Disable Directory Listings.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Disable Directory Listings.
Line by line
Disable Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Directory Listings | Disable Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,687 | #919 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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