WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Comments vs Update Comment Count
At a glance
- Disable Comments has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Update Comment Count.
- On a typical day, Disable Comments is downloaded about 649 times, Update Comment Count about 5.
- Update Comment Count is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.8 from 25 reviews.
- Disable Comments was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jul 29, 2026 for Update Comment Count.
- Disable Comments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Update Comment Count.
- Disable Comments has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Update Comment Count.
Line by line
Disable Comments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Comments |  Update Comment Count |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #391 | #22,591 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.5K | 112 |
| Rating | 3.8(25) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.33 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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