WordPress plugin comparison
Comment Timeout vs Disqus Comment System
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Comment Timeout.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Comment Timeout about 4.
- Comment Timeout is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 18, 2013 for Comment Timeout.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Comment Timeout.
- Comment Timeout has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for Disqus Comment System.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comment Timeout |  Disqus Comment System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,574 | #933 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 23.5K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 2.7(219) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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