WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Form Shortcode vs RTMForm
At a glance
- RTMForm has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Comment Form Shortcode.
- On a typical day, RTMForm is downloaded about 240 times, Comment Form Shortcode about 6.
- Comment Form Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 14 reviews.
- RTMForm was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 4, 2014 for Comment Form Shortcode.
- RTMForm is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.7.41 for Comment Form Shortcode.
- Comment Form Shortcode has been around longer: since 2014, against 2023 for RTMForm.
Line by line
RTMForm leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comment Form Shortcode |  RTMForm |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,284 | #1,012 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 15.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.3(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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