Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… vs WP Safe Mode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…
9.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 102 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… has accumulated 408K+ total downloads while WP Safe Mode has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… | WP Safe Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 102 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 408K+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Age | 8 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 5.2.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.0 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable…
WP Safe Mode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… averaged approximately 155 daily downloads while WP Safe Mode averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable… Reviews
Good Plugin, horrible support
This plugin generally works as advertised. However, despite my nearly 20 years of experience as a developer my team has repeatedly contacted support with specific questions about issues we were having
Great plugin that really works
Make sure you read the docs to tune it – then it can speed your site up dramatically!
Amazing plugin!
Excellent plugin, a savior for troubleshooting issues and optimize websites performance. Highly recommended!
WP Safe Mode Reviews
Makes debugging problems on complex sites a whole lot easier
I run a few sites, most with 40+ plugins (eeek!). When a supplier says “disable all your plugins and retest the problem” I groan. This plugin makes it so easy to disable all plugins or just keep a co
Absolutely helpful
Resolving conflicts is never fun, but this plugin makes it as easy as possible. There is not much more to say about it – it just works. Thanks for developing this!
Works great
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