WordPress plugin comparison
Decent Comments vs Restrict Comments
At a glance
- Decent Comments has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Restrict Comments.
- On a typical day, Decent Comments is downloaded about 22 times, Restrict Comments about 1.
- Restrict Comments has no reviews yet.
- Decent Comments was updated more recently: Jan 6, 2026, against Jun 25, 2021 for Restrict Comments.
- Decent Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Restrict Comments.
- Decent Comments has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Restrict Comments.
Line by line
Decent Comments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Decent Comments |  Restrict Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,074 | #68,475 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 578 | 31 |
| Rating | 4.6(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 5 years 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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