WordPress plugin comparison
Disqus Comment System vs YouTube Comments
At a glance
- Disqus Comment System has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for YouTube Comments.
- On a typical day, Disqus Comment System is downloaded about 439 times, YouTube Comments about 1.
- YouTube Comments is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 2.7 from 219 reviews.
- Disqus Comment System was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Nov 14, 2013 for YouTube Comments.
- Disqus Comment System is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for YouTube Comments.
- Disqus Comment System has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for YouTube Comments.
Line by line
Disqus Comment System leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disqus Comment System |  YouTube Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #933 | #48,247 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.3K | 30 |
| Rating | 2.7(219) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 18 days ago | 13 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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