WordPress plugin comparison
Helpful vs Simple Commenter
At a glance
- Helpful has more active installs: 600+, against 200+ for Simple Commenter.
- On a typical day, Helpful is downloaded about 23 times, Simple Commenter about 22.
- Simple Commenter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.4 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Commenter was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Helpful.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Helpful has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Simple Commenter.
Line by line
Helpful leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Helpful |  Simple Commenter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,427 | #12,227 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 808 | 689 |
| Rating | 4.4(8) | 5.0(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.4 |
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