WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Search Exclude
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 30K+ for Disable Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, Disable Search about 102.
- Search Exclude is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  Search Exclude |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #724 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 18.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.8(218) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.37 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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