WordPress plugin comparison
CommentAura vs Genial Comments
At a glance
- Genial Comments has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for CommentAura.
- On a typical day, Genial Comments is downloaded about 53 times, CommentAura about 3.
- CommentAura has no reviews yet.
- Genial Comments was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for CommentAura.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Genial Comments has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for CommentAura.
Line by line
Genial Comments leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CommentAura |  Genial Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,262 | #3,504 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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