WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs WP Side Comments
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for WP Side Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, WP Side Comments about 1.
- Both are rated 2.7 out of 5.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jul 3, 2014 for WP Side Comments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for WP Side Comments.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for WP Side Comments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  WP Side Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #34,260 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 24 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 2.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 12 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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