WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Search vs WP Static Search
At a glance
- Disable Search has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Static Search.
- On a typical day, Disable Search is downloaded about 102 times, WP Static Search about 1.
- Disable Search is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Disable Search was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2025, against May 11, 2020 for WP Static Search.
- Disable Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.4.25 for WP Static Search.
- Disable Search has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for WP Static Search.
Line by line
Disable Search leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Search |  WP Static Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #46,420 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.7(16) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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