WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs WP Discourse
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for WP Discourse.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, WP Discourse about 39.
- WP Discourse is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WP Discourse.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for WP Discourse.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  WP Discourse |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #6,695 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 1K |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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