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Disable Everything vs The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) (2026)

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

Disable Everything

Disable Everything

5(6)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable Everything
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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

5(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Everything has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Everything has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has 6.7K+. The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)5/5
Total Reviews
6Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)6
Active Installs
20K+Disable Everything
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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)100
Total Downloads
49K+Disable Everything
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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)6.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)0%
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable Everything
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The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)1 week ago
First Released
2021Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)2010
Age
5 yearsDisable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)16 years
WP Requires
3.9+Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)7.4+
Business Model
FreeDisable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)Free
Latest Version
0.4.1Disable Everything
The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)1.9.8

Rating Breakdown

Disable Everything

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Everything Reviews

by sami_ch

Can hide wordpress version to wpscan

I’ve tried many plugins and hacks in order to hide wp’s version to wpscan and nothing worked…until I found this very cool plugin 🙂 This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by sami_ch.

by cazangeorgian

amazing

amazing plugin, however you need to review your code, as it throws some errors in shell using wp cli. check below: PHP Warning: Undefined array key “QUERY_STRING” in /home/****/****/domain.com/

by Fabrizio Azzali

Useful

Work as promised

The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Everything or The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) more popular?
Disable Everything has 20K+ active installations while The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has 100. Disable Everything is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Everything or The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)?
Disable Everything has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable Everything and The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) free?
Disable Everything is free and The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Everything or The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow)?
As of April 2026, Disable Everything has a 0% support resolution rate while The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Everything was last updated 1 week ago and The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow) was last updated 1 week ago.

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