WordPress plugin comparison
ECS vs Modern Comments
At a glance
- ECS has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Modern Comments.
- On a typical day, ECS is downloaded about 951 times, Modern Comments about 2.
- Modern Comments has no reviews yet.
- ECS was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Jun 30, 2026 for Modern Comments.
- ECS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Modern Comments.
- ECS has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Modern Comments.
Line by line
ECS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ECS |  Modern Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #442 | #66,510 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85.7K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.6(117) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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