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Better Comments

v3.0.1

by Matt Biscay · updated 26 days ago

Make your WordPress comments feel native to your design.

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Rank
#31,100
Down114 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,495 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Comments at a glance

Better Comments is a WordPress plugin by Matt Biscay with 10+ active installs, the #31,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “custom avatar”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

149 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetter Comments
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202635
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,100 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,100
Nov 7, 2026#30,986
Nov 5, 2026#31,253
Nov 4, 2026#31,174
Nov 3, 2026#31,359
Nov 1, 2026#31,325
Oct 31, 2026#31,177
Oct 30, 2026#31,084
Oct 29, 2026#30,944
Oct 28, 2026#31,342
Oct 27, 2026#31,081

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #31342 → #31253
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Oct 9, 2020
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Comments

How many websites use Better Comments?

Better Comments is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Comments been downloaded?

3,495 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Better Comments last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Better Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Better Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Comments have?

3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Comments?

The plugins most like Better Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+) and Disable Comments (100K+).

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Comments
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.5
Reviews2
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorMatt Biscay
First releasedOct 9, 2020
Version3.0.1
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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