WordPress plugin comparison
Decent Comments vs Modify Comment Parent
At a glance
- Decent Comments has more active installs: 1K+, against 80+ for Modify Comment Parent.
- On a typical day, Decent Comments is downloaded about 22 times, Modify Comment Parent about 3.
- Modify Comment Parent is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 20 reviews.
- Modify Comment Parent was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for Decent Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Decent Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Modify Comment Parent.
Line by line
Decent Comments leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Decent Comments |  Modify Comment Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,074 | #17,932 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 578 | 84 |
| Rating | 4.6(20) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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