WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Highlight Search Terms
Disable Search
by Scott Reilly
30K+ installs4.7
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 6K+ for Highlight Search Terms.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 102 times, Highlight Search Terms about 39.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Search | Highlight Search Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #2,726 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 5.0(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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