WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Comments Moderation vs Disqus Comment System

Advanced Comments Moderation

by titopandub

10+ installs4.5

Disqus Comment System

by Disqus

30K+ installs2.7

At a glance

Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Advanced Comments Moderation.
On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Advanced Comments Moderation about 2.
Advanced Comments Moderation is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jan 30, 2014 for Advanced Comments Moderation.
Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Advanced Comments Moderation.
Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Advanced Comments Moderation.

Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Comments Moderation	Disqus Comment System
Popular rank	#43,663	#933
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	37	23.3K
Rating	4.5(2)	2.7(219)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.7.41	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.73
Last release	12 years ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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