WordPress plugin comparison
Decent Comments vs Disqus Comment System
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Decent Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Decent Comments about 21.
- Decent Comments is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Decent Comments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Decent Comments.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Decent Comments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Decent Comments |  Disqus Comment System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,072 | #933 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 582 | 23.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(20) | 2.7(219) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 18 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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