WordPress plugin comparison
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) vs Disable Comments
Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA)
by mandsconsulting
10+ installs
Disable Comments
by rbplugins
100K+ installs3.8
At a glance
- Disable Comments has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA).
- On a typical day, Disable Comments is downloaded about 649 times, Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) about 1.
- Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) has no reviews yet.
- Disable Comments was updated more recently: Nov 7, 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).
- Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Disable Comments.
Line by line
Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Avoid Linkback Abuse (ALA) | Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,742 | #391 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 48.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.33 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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