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Disable Comments vs Disable Search (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Comments

Disable Comments

3.7(23)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Disable Comments
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Disable Search

Disable Search

4.7(16)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Disable Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Search has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 16 reviews) while Disable Comments leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Comments has accumulated 987K+ total downloads while Disable Search has 420K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Disable Comments
►
Disable Search4.7/5
Total Reviews
23Disable Comments
◄
Disable Search16
Active Installs
100K+Disable Comments
◄
Disable Search40K+
Total Downloads
987K+Disable Comments
◄
Disable Search420K+
Support Resolution
100%Disable Comments
Disable SearchN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDisable Comments
◄
Disable Search11 months ago
First Released
2017Disable Comments
Disable Search2009
Age
9 yearsDisable Comments
Disable Search17 years
WP Requires
3.1+Disable Comments
Disable Search4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Comments
Disable Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Comments
Disable SearchFree
Latest Version
1.0.26Disable Comments
Disable Search2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable Comments

3.7/5(23 reviews)
5
65%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
30%

Disable Search

4.7/5(16 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Disable Comments Reviews

by tranxhdr

Still working!

Good to see this plugin is still being updated!

by [email protected]

Enable comments – not works

Enable comments – not works Disabling – works Ok.

by chakmear

Works like a charm, easy setup

Using it on many many websites because it’s so easy to setup, no extra settings or similar. Just disable comments. Thanks!

Disable Search Reviews

by kojot

nice

super

by awesiome

Magnificent little plugin

Does exactly what it says. Just activate and it completely disables all default WordPress search functionality from the frontend.

by Fumiki Takahashi

The most effective way to avoid search spam

In 2024, numerous bots are crawling sites, generating significant search spam. Generally, site search incurs high costs, primarily because we end up paying for CPU resources consumed by spam. If si

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Comments or Disable Search more popular?
Disable Comments has 100K+ active installations while Disable Search has 40K+. Disable Comments is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Comments or Disable Search?
Disable Comments has a 3.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Disable Search has a 4.7/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Disable Comments and Disable Search free?
Disable Comments is free and Disable Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Comments or Disable Search?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Comments was last updated 4 months ago and Disable Search was last updated 11 months ago.

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