WordPress plugin comparison
Block List Updater vs Simply Disable Comments
Block List Updater
by pluginkollektiv
2K+ installs4.3
Simply Disable Comments
by handyplugins
8K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simply Disable Comments has more active installs: 8K+, against 2K+ for Block List Updater.
- On a typical day, Simply Disable Comments is downloaded about 38 times, Block List Updater about 18.
- Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Simply Disable Comments was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2026, against Jun 24, 2026 for Block List Updater.
- Simply Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Block List Updater.
- Block List Updater has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
Simply Disable Comments leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block List Updater | Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,247 | #2,425 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 498 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.2 |
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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