WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shield vs Disable Comments
At a glance
- Disable Comments has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Comments Shield.
- On a typical day, Disable Comments is downloaded about 5 times, Comments Shield about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Comments Shield was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Aug 6, 2025 for Disable Comments.
- Comments Shield is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Disable Comments.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shield |  Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,293 | #12,215 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 123 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.2 |
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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