WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shortcode vs Modify Comment Parent
Comments Shortcode
by Sirius Pro
900+ installs4.6
Modify Comment Parent
by Sal Ferrarello
80+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Comments Shortcode has more active installs: 900+, against 80+ for Modify Comment Parent.
- On a typical day, Comments Shortcode is downloaded about 8 times, Modify Comment Parent about 3.
- Modify Comment Parent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Modify Comment Parent was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Comments Shortcode.
- Modify Comment Parent is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Comments Shortcode.
- Modify Comment Parent has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Comments Shortcode.
Line by line
Modify Comment Parent leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Comments Shortcode | Modify Comment Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,012 | #17,932 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 227 | 84 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
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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