Disable Feeds vs Static Feed
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable Feeds leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,193, ahead of Static Feed at #17,503. Over the last 7 days Disable Feeds held its place and Static Feed climbed 7 places. Disable Feeds has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 20K+ active installs against 80+ for Static Feed. Downloads this week: Disable Feeds 236 and Static Feed 15. Ratings: Disable Feeds 4.7★ from 31 and Static Feed 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Feeds | Static Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,193 ▬ | #17,503 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 236 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (31) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2018 | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,161 | #17,327 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2012 | Feb 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Feeds or Static Feed?
By active installs, Disable Feeds: 20K+ sites run it against 80+ for Static Feed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Feeds or Static Feed?
Disable Feeds, at #1,193 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Static Feed at #17,503. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Feeds or Static Feed alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.