WordPress plugin comparison
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) vs Disable Comments
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)
by mandsconsulting
10+ installs
Disable Comments
by WPDeveloper
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Disable Comments has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- On a typical day, Disable Comments is downloaded about 19,396 times, Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) about 1.
- Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) has no reviews yet.
- Disable Comments was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Dec 17, 2014 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- Disable Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
Line by line
Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) | Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,742 | #38 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 826.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(281) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.82 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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