Disable Feeds WP vs Disable Search
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 Search leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #916, ahead of Disable Feeds WP at #1,688. Over the last 7 days Disable Search climbed 3 places and Disable Feeds WP climbed 17 places. Disable Search has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Feeds WP. Ratings: Disable Feeds WP 5★ from 7 and Disable Search 4.7★ from 16 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Feeds WP | Disable Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,688 ▲ 17 | #916 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 568 |
| Rating | 5★ (7) | 4.7★ (16) |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 2.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,688 | #908 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | Jun 2009 |
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 WP or Disable Search?
By active installs, Disable Search: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Feeds WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Feeds WP or Disable Search?
Disable Search, at #916 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Feeds WP at #1,688. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Feeds WP or Disable Search 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.