WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs Simple Comment Editing
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Simple Comment Editing.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, Simple Comment Editing about 42.
- Simple Comment Editing is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Sep 11, 2026 for Simple Comment Editing.
- Simple Comment Editing resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Disqus Comment System.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Simple Comment Editing.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  Simple Comment Editing |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #4,756 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 4.8(55) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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