WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Search & Filter
At a glance
- Search & Filter has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Disable Search.
- On a typical day, Search & Filter is downloaded about 247 times, Disable Search about 102.
- Disable Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 175 reviews.
- Search & Filter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- Search & Filter 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 2013 for Search & Filter.
Line by line
Search & Filter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  Search & Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #789 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.5(175) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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