WordPress plugin comparison
Comments Shortcode vs WP Side Comments
At a glance
- Comments Shortcode has more active installs: 900+, against 10+ for WP Side Comments.
- On a typical day, Comments Shortcode is downloaded about 8 times, WP Side Comments about 1.
- Comments Shortcode is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 2.7 from 3 reviews.
- Comments Shortcode was updated more recently: Nov 30, 2024, against Jul 3, 2014 for WP Side Comments.
- Comments Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.9.40 for WP Side Comments.
- WP Side Comments has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for Comments Shortcode.
Line by line
Comments Shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments Shortcode |  WP Side Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,012 | #34,647 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 227 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 2.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years 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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