WordPress plugin comparison
WP Comment Cleaner vs Simply Disable Comments
WP Comment Cleaner
by royalnavneet
20K+ installs4.7
Simply Disable Comments
by handyplugins
8K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Comment Cleaner has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for Simply Disable Comments.
- On a typical day, WP Comment Cleaner is downloaded about 116 times, Simply Disable Comments about 38.
- Simply Disable Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 58 reviews.
- WP Comment Cleaner was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 11, 2026 for Simply Disable Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Comment Cleaner has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for Simply Disable Comments.
Line by line
WP Comment Cleaner leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Comment Cleaner | Simply Disable Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,281 | #2,425 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(58) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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