WordPress plugin comparison
comment validation vs Disqus Comment System
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for comment validation.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, comment validation about 4.
- comment validation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for comment validation.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for comment validation.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for comment validation.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  comment validation |  Disqus Comment System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,695 | #933 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 23.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.7(219) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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