WordPress plugin comparison

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner vs Disqus Comment System

Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner

by WPBeginner

200+ installs3.7

Disqus Comment System

by Disqus

30K+ installs2.7

At a glance

Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 200+ for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner about 8.
Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Mar 16, 2026 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.
Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner.

Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Comment Moderation Role by WPBeginner	Disqus Comment System
Popular rank	#11,782	#933
Active installs	200+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	187	23.3K
Rating	3.7(3)	2.7(219)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.31	×0.73
Last release	7 months ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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