WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shortcode vs Touching Comments
At a glance
- Comments Shortcode has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for Touching Comments.
- On a typical day, Comments Shortcode is downloaded about 8 times, Touching Comments about 2.
- Touching Comments has no reviews yet.
- Touching Comments was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Comments Shortcode.
- Touching Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Comments Shortcode.
- Comments Shortcode has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Touching Comments.
Line by line
Comments Shortcode leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shortcode |  Touching Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,012 | #34,671 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 215 | 54 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.3 |
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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