WordPress plugin comparison
Better Moderation vs Decent Comments
At a glance
- Decent Comments has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Better Moderation.
- On a typical day, Decent Comments is downloaded about 22 times, Better Moderation about 1.
- Better Moderation has no reviews yet.
- Decent Comments was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Feb 24, 2013 for Better Moderation.
- Decent Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.1.4 for Better Moderation.
Line by line
Decent Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Moderation |  Decent Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,286 | #5,074 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 563 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 10 months 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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