WordPress plugin comparison
Cookies for Comments vs Disqus Comment System
Cookies for Comments
by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)
10K+ installs4.9
Disqus Comment System
by Disqus
30K+ installs2.7
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Cookies for Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Cookies for Comments about 25.
- Cookies for Comments is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jun 4, 2019 for Cookies for Comments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Cookies for Comments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cookies for Comments | Disqus Comment System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,560 | #933 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 650 | 23.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(18) | 2.7(219) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 19 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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