WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Search Meter
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Search Meter.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 102 times, Search Meter about 99.
- Disable Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.3 from 29 reviews.
- Search Meter was updated more recently: Dec 3, 2025, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- Search Meter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
- Search Meter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Disable Search.
Line by line
Disable Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  Search Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #1,351 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.3(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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