WordPress plugin comparison

Disqus Comment System vs Optin Comment Notifications

Disqus Comment System

by Disqus

30K+ installs2.7

Optin Comment Notifications

by Scott Reilly

50+ installs5.0

At a glance

Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 50+ for Optin Comment Notifications.
On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Optin Comment Notifications about 3.
Optin Comment Notifications is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Mar 27, 2019 for Optin Comment Notifications.
Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Optin Comment Notifications.
Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Optin Comment Notifications.

Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Disqus Comment System	Optin Comment Notifications
Popular rank	#933	#20,362
Active installs	30K+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	23.3K	75
Rating	2.7(219)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.1.28
Search multiplier	×0.73	×0.00
Last release	19 days ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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