WordPress plugin comparison
Comments by FastComments vs Genial Comments
At a glance
- Genial Comments has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for Comments by FastComments.
- On a typical day, Genial Comments is downloaded about 53 times, Comments by FastComments about 11.
- Comments by FastComments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.8 from 20 reviews.
- Comments by FastComments was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for Genial Comments.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Genial Comments has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Comments by FastComments.
Line by line
Genial Comments leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Comments by FastComments |  Genial Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,190 | #3,504 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 588 | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.8(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.5 | 7.4 |
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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