WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs Search Regex
At a glance
- Search Regex has more active installs: 100K+, against 30K+ for Disable Search.
- On a typical day, Search Regex is downloaded about 1,131 times, Disable Search about 102.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Search Regex was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- Search Regex is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
- Search Regex has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Disable Search.
Line by line
Search Regex leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  Search Regex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #291 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 51.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.7(101) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.31 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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