WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs Genial Comments
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for Genial Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Genial Comments about 53.
- Genial Comments is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Genial Comments was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Oct 22, 2026 for Disqus Comment System.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2017 for Genial Comments.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  Genial Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #3,509 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 4.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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