WordPress plugin comparison

Post Comments as bbPress Topics vs Simply Disable Comments

Post Comments as bbPress Topics

by Robin W

200+ installs4.3

Simply Disable Comments

by handyplugins

8K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 200+ for Post Comments as bbPress Topics.
On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, Post Comments as bbPress Topics about 19.
Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 18 reviews.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Simply Disable Comments.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Post Comments as bbPress Topics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.

Simply Disable Comments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Post Comments as bbPress Topics	Simply Disable Comments
Popular rank	#11,188	#2,432
Active installs	200+	8K+
Downloads, last 30 days	436	1.6K
Rating	4.3(18)	5.0(4)
Support threads resolved	33%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.50	×0.85
Last release	18 days ago	3 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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