WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shortcode vs Masks Form Fields
At a glance
- Masks Form Fields has more active installs: 9K+, against 900+ for Comments Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Masks Form Fields is downloaded about 37 times, Comments Shortcode about 8.
- Masks Form Fields is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Masks Form Fields was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Comments Shortcode.
- Masks Form Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Comments Shortcode.
- Masks Form Fields has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Comments Shortcode.
Line by line
Masks Form Fields leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shortcode |  Masks Form Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,012 | #2,217 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 983 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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