WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs SimpleComments
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for SimpleComments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, SimpleComments about 1.
- SimpleComments has no reviews yet.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jul 27, 2011 for SimpleComments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for SimpleComments.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for SimpleComments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  SimpleComments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #47,562 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.5K | 34 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 15 years 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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