WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Responsive Search Widget
Disable Search
by Scott Reilly
30K+ installs4.7
Responsive Search Widget
by Erin McIntyre
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 50+ for Responsive Search Widget.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 102 times, Responsive Search Widget about 3.
- Responsive Search Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- Disable Search was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2025, against Jan 2, 2024 for Responsive Search Widget.
- Disable Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Responsive Search Widget.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Responsive Search Widget.
Line by line
Disable Search leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Search | Responsive Search Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #20,936 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 64 |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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