WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs WP Basic Elements
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for WP Basic Elements.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 102 times, WP Basic Elements about 9.
- WP Basic Elements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 16 reviews.
- WP Basic Elements was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Disable Search.
- WP Basic Elements is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Disable Search.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for WP Basic Elements.
Line by line
Disable Search leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  WP Basic Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #921 | #14,256 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 392 |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.4 |
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