WordPress plugin comparison
Comments vs Disqus Comment System
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Comments about 4.
- Comments has no reviews yet.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Dec 9, 2016 for Comments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Comments.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Comments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments |  Disqus Comment System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,572 | #933 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 23.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.7(219) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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