WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Disable Search
by Scott Reilly
30K+ installs4.7
SearchWP Live Ajax Search
by Syed Balkhi
40K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Disable Search.
- On a typical day, SearchWP Live Ajax Search is downloaded about 288 times, Disable Search about 99.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search was updated more recently: Aug 8, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- SearchWP Live Ajax Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Line by line
SearchWP Live Ajax Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disable Search | SearchWP Live Ajax Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #919 | #795 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 6.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.7(36) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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