WordPress plugin comparison
BugHerd vs Simple Commenter
At a glance
- BugHerd has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Simple Commenter.
- On a typical day, BugHerd is downloaded about 58 times, Simple Commenter about 22.
- Simple Commenter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.5 from 4 reviews.
- Simple Commenter was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for BugHerd.
- Simple Commenter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for BugHerd.
- BugHerd has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Simple Commenter.
Line by line
BugHerd leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BugHerd |  Simple Commenter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,198 | #12,227 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 689 |
| Rating | 3.5(4) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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