WordPress plugin comparison

Post Comments as bbPress Topics vs Disqus Comment System

Post Comments as bbPress Topics

by Robin W

200+ installs4.3

Disqus Comment System

by Disqus

30K+ installs2.7

At a glance

Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Post Comments as bbPress Topics about 19.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Disqus Comment System.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics resolves more of its support threads: 33% in the last two months, against 0% for Disqus Comment System.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.

Disqus Comment System leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Comments as bbPress Topics	Disqus Comment System
Popular rank	#11,188	#933
Active installs	200+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	436	23.3K
Rating	4.3(18)	2.7(219)
Support threads resolved	33%	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.50	×0.73
Last release	18 days ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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