WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs Simple Comment Quicktags
Disqus Comment System
by Disqus
30K+ installs2.7
Simple Comment Quicktags
by Marc Tönsing
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 50+ for Simple Comment Quicktags.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Simple Comment Quicktags about 5.
- Simple Comment Quicktags 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 May 17, 2026 for Simple Comment Quicktags.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Comment Quicktags.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Simple Comment Quicktags.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Disqus Comment System | Simple Comment Quicktags |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #19,619 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 117 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 5 months 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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