WordPress plugin comparison
Better Comments vs Disable Comments
At a glance
- Disable Comments has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Better Comments.
- On a typical day, Disable Comments is downloaded about 19,396 times, Better Comments about 4.
- Disable Comments is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 281 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Disable Comments was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for Better Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for Better Comments.
Line by line
Disable Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Comments |  Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,459 | #38 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 141 | 826.6K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.7(281) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.82 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.0 |
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