WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs Better Commenting
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Better Commenting.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Better Commenting about 2.
- Better Commenting has no reviews yet.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for Better Commenting.
- Better Commenting resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Disqus Comment System.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Better Commenting.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Better Commenting.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  Better Commenting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #29,866 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.5K | 56 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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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