WordPress plugin comparison
Dan's Annotator vs Decent Comments
At a glance
- Decent Comments has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Dan's Annotator.
- On a typical day, Decent Comments is downloaded about 22 times, Dan's Annotator about 2.
- Dan's Annotator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 20 reviews.
- Decent Comments was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Dec 7, 2025 for Dan's Annotator.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Decent Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Dan's Annotator.
Line by line
Decent Comments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dan's Annotator |  Decent Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,763 | #5,074 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 578 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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