WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs Featured Comment Widget
Disqus Comment System
by Disqus
30K+ installs2.7
Featured Comment Widget
by Jenn Schiffer
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Featured Comment Widget.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Featured Comment Widget about 3.
- Featured Comment Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Sep 16, 2015 for Featured Comment Widget.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Featured Comment Widget.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Featured Comment Widget.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disqus Comment System | Featured Comment Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #24,595 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 63 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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